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WP OPcache vs Root Relative URLs (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP OPcache

WP OPcache

4.8(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP OPcache
VS
Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP OPcache has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP OPcache has accumulated 222K+ total downloads while Root Relative URLs has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP OPcache
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Root Relative URLs2.9/5
Total Reviews
20WP OPcache
Root Relative URLs20
Active Installs
10K+WP OPcache
◄
Root Relative URLs6.0K+
Total Downloads
222K+WP OPcache
◄
Root Relative URLs77K+
Support Resolution
0%WP OPcache
Root Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP OPcache
◄
Root Relative URLs8 years ago
First Released
2017WP OPcache
Root Relative URLs2011
Age
9 yearsWP OPcache
Root Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP OPcache
Root Relative URLs3.2.1+
PHP Requires
8.1+WP OPcache
Root Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP OPcache
Root Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
4.2.3WP OPcache
Root Relative URLs2.3

Rating Breakdown

WP OPcache

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Root Relative URLs

2.9/5(20 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
40%

Recent Reviews

WP OPcache Reviews

by frayer69

WORKS 100% BUT NEED UPDATE

First, thank you! Second, please update it!!!

by onico0

Bast OPCache Manager for WordPress

Thanks and keep going please! 🙂

by nmxde

Provides useful insights

Good way to find out how well your opcache setup works

Root Relative URLs Reviews

by casper

Love the idea BUT

Unfortunately this is incompatible with Ninja Forms’ recaptcha; it breaks the Ajax call. I would personally love to see WordPress adopt a root-relative philosophy because I think absolute URLs are st

by Nurgiel

This is wrong…

You shouldn’t use this plugin, it will break everything. Enjoy the hell.

by nickkeenan

This is not a good strategy for site deployment

This is just not a good idea for the long term health of a site’s database. There’s a number of great database migration tools – including hosting tools – that should be used when transitioning a sit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP OPcache or Root Relative URLs more popular?
WP OPcache has 10K+ active installations while Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+. WP OPcache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP OPcache or Root Relative URLs?
WP OPcache has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are WP OPcache and Root Relative URLs free?
WP OPcache is free and Root Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP OPcache or Root Relative URLs?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP OPcache was last updated 1 year ago and Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.