SpeedyCache vs WP-Optimize (September 2026)
Updated September 29, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins top 10: SpeedyCache at #8 and WP-Optimize at #4. WP-Optimize leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SpeedyCache
SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance
SpeedyCache is a WordPress cache plugin that helps you improve performance of your WordPress site by caching, minifying, and compressing your website.
WP-Optimize
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
Get caching and more with this powerful cache plugin. Cache, optimize images, clean your database and minify for maximum performance.
Who leads on what
WP-Optimize leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
WP-Optimize has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 600,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SpeedyCache has 30, WP-Optimize has 2,614. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP-Optimize has more reviews behind its score: 2,614 against 30.
SpeedyCache was updated more recently, on September 23, 2026; WP-Optimize on September 21, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SpeedyCache
Pick SpeedyCache if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP-Optimize
Pick WP-Optimize if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SpeedyCache vs WP-Optimize side by side
| SpeedyCache | WP-Optimize | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #8 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 30 | 2,614 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 4,765,457 | 60,145,762 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 1, 2023 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Downloads per day, last 25 days
SpeedyCache ratings
WP-Optimize ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither SpeedyCache nor WP-Optimize can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SpeedyCache vs WP-Optimize: common questions
Is SpeedyCache better than WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, SpeedyCache or WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SpeedyCache or WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 600,000+.
Are SpeedyCache and WP-Optimize free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SpeedyCache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP-Optimize may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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