WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP REST API Cache
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
WP REST API Cache
by airesvsg
200+ installs3.4
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for WP REST API Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP REST API Cache about 5.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Mar 3, 2018 for WP REST API Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP REST API Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for WP REST API Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Optimize | WP REST API Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #11,470 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218.3K | 102 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 3.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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