WordPress plugin comparison
wp_head() cleaner vs WP Head Optimizer
At a glance
- wp_head() cleaner has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for WP Head Optimizer.
- On a typical day, wp_head() cleaner is downloaded about 30 times, WP Head Optimizer about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- wp_head() cleaner was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Feb 10, 2024 for WP Head Optimizer.
- wp_head() cleaner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for WP Head Optimizer.
- wp_head() cleaner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Head Optimizer.
Line by line
wp_head() cleaner leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  wp_head() cleaner |  WP Head Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,435 | #11,761 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 607 | 53 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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