JCH Optimize
v6.1.1by codealfa · updated 20 days ago
This plugin automatically performs several front end optimizations to your site to boost performance and increase PageSpeed scores.
- Rank
- #3,356
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,500
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 360.1K
- 360,140 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 69 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
JCH Optimize at a glance
JCH Optimize is a WordPress plugin by codealfa with 4K+ active installs, the #3,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 92% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Version 6.1.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 111 plugins tagged “pagespeed”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JCH Optimize |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,501 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,501 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,506 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,506 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,502 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,499 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,489 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,494 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,509 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,499 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,501 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,525 |
Rank over time
#3,356 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,356 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,359 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,358 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,358 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,357 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,362 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,357 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,362 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,371 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,369 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,389 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.53% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3371 → #3359
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3389 → #3359Downloads -19.6%
- Released 6.1.1 (was 6.1.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.123%
- v4.210%
- v6.09.4%
- v2.28.8%
- Other48%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★69 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Nov 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JCH Optimize
How many websites use JCH Optimize?
JCH Optimize is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JCH Optimize been downloaded?
360,140 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats
When was JCH Optimize last updated?
Version 6.1.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is JCH Optimize compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does JCH Optimize have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep JCH Optimize up to date. See its security record
Is JCH Optimize still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does JCH Optimize have?
4.4 out of 5 from 69 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to JCH Optimize?
The plugins most like JCH Optimize, by the tags they share, are 10Web Booster (60K+), SpeedyCache (500K+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
69 reviews
- 5 stars: 54 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,500 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 69 |
| Total downloads | 360.1K |
| Author | codealfa |
| First released | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Version | 6.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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