WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP Spider Cache
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
WP Spider Cache
by John James Jacoby
10+ installs3.5
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for WP Spider Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, WP Spider Cache about 2.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Spider Cache was updated more recently: Oct 11, 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 2016 for WP Spider Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Optimize | WP Spider Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #30,686 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218.3K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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