WordPress plugin comparison
WP-Optimize vs WP Super Cache
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
WP Super Cache
by Automattic
1M+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Both have 1M+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 15,287 times, WP-Optimize about 6,738.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- WP Super Cache resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 36% for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for WP-Optimize.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP-Optimize | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53 | #36 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218.3K | 905K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.6K) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.13 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 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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