SpeedyCache vs SEOPress (September 2026)
Updated September 29, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins top 10: SpeedyCache at #33 and SEOPress at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
SEOPress
SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with AI SEO metadata, schema, XML sitemap, redirections & Search Console. Privacy-first, white-label SEO. Now AI-ready.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
SEOPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #33 in SEO Plugins.
SpeedyCache has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SpeedyCache has 30, SEOPress has 1,258. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SEOPress has more reviews behind its score: 1,258 against 30.
SpeedyCache was updated more recently, on September 23, 2026; SEOPress on September 11, 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 plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SEOPress
Pick SEOPress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
SpeedyCache vs SEOPress side by side
| SpeedyCache | SEOPress | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #33 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 30 | 1,258 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,760,904 | 20,450,149 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 1, 2023 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Downloads per day, last 24 days
SpeedyCache ratings
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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 SEOPress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SpeedyCache vs SEOPress: common questions
Is SpeedyCache better than SEOPress?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SEOPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #33 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, SpeedyCache or SEOPress?
SEOPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #33 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SpeedyCache or SEOPress?
SpeedyCache has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are SpeedyCache and SEOPress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SpeedyCache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SEOPress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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