WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP SpeedUp
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
WP SpeedUp
by Fahad Mahmood
200+ installs4.1
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for WP SpeedUp.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP SpeedUp about 3.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WP SpeedUp.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for WP SpeedUp.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Optimize | WP SpeedUp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #11,315 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218.3K | 168 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 4.1(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | today | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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