WordPress plugin comparison
WP Nav Menu Cache vs WP-Optimize
WP Nav Menu Cache
by Md Jahidul Islam
50+ installs5.0
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for WP Nav Menu Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP Nav Menu Cache about 3.
- WP Nav Menu Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Jan 18, 2023 for WP Nav Menu Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for WP Nav Menu Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for WP Nav Menu Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Nav Menu Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,839 | #53 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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