SpeedyCache vs WP-Optimize (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 #6. WP-Optimize leads on 4 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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 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 2,608. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP-Optimize has more reviews behind its score: 2,608 against 30.
WP-Optimize was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; SpeedyCache on June 24, 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
SpeedyCache does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
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 shipping releases most recently.
SpeedyCache vs WP-Optimize side by side
| SpeedyCache | WP-Optimize | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #8 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 30 | 2,608 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 4,520,853 | 59,496,186 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 1, 2023 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| 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.
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 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 4 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: #6 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, SpeedyCache or WP-Optimize?
WP-Optimize ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 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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