WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for WP REST Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP REST Cache about 519.
- WP REST Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,616 reviews.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- WP REST Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 36% for WP-Optimize.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP REST Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for WP REST Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP-Optimize |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #1,796 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218.3K | 15.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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