WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP Performance
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
WP Performance
by Ante Laća
200+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for WP Performance.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP Performance about 8.
- WP Performance is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP Performance was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for WP Performance.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Optimize | WP Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #12,044 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214.9K | 430 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 4.9(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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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