Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs WP-Optimize (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins top 10: Aruba HiSpeed Cache at #10 and WP-Optimize at #5. WP-Optimize leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache
Aruba HiSpeed Cache interfaces directly with an Aruba hosting platform's HiSpeed Cache service and automates its management.
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
WP-Optimize has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Aruba HiSpeed Cache has 10, WP-Optimize has 2,616. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP-Optimize has more reviews behind its score: 2,616 against 10.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache was updated more recently, on September 22, 2026; WP-Optimize on September 21, 2026.
WP-Optimize was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 785,105 times against 43,436.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache
Pick Aruba HiSpeed Cache 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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs WP-Optimize side by side
| Aruba HiSpeed Cache | WP-Optimize | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #10 | #5 |
| Rating | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 10 | 2,616 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 1,265,784 | 60,366,852 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43,436 | 785,105 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 14, 2022 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Aruba HiSpeed Cache 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 Aruba HiSpeed Cache nor WP-Optimize can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs WP-Optimize: common questions
Is Aruba HiSpeed Cache better than WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Aruba HiSpeed Cache and WP-Optimize free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Aruba HiSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP-Optimize may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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