WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP Redis
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
WP Redis
by Pantheon Systems
9K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 9K+ for WP Redis.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP Redis about 853.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.7 from 20 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Dec 11, 2025 for WP Redis.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Redis.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for WP Redis.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Optimize | WP Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #2,291 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218.3K | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 4.7(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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