Best image cache plugins for WordPress
The most popular image cache plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP-Optimize leads with 1M+ active installs, ahead of Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords (60+). All 2 plugins tagged “image cache” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 image cache plugins
- 1.
WP-OptimizeThe most installed image cache plugin, with 1M+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 2,616 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
All 2 plugins tagged “image cache”
WP-Optimize
#53by David Anderson / Team Updraft1 month ago
Get caching and more with this powerful cache plugin. Cache, optimize images, clean your database and minify for maximum performance.
- Installs
- 1M+
- Rating
- 4.8(2.6K)
- Downloads
- 6.7K/day
Hot Linked Image cacher with keywords
Down in the last 7 days:76#19,583by yalamber14 years ago
This plugin caches your hotlinked images from posts and saves it with provided keywords.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 4.3(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day