WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Fresh Forms for Gravity (2026)

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

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

4.8(2,567)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Fresh Forms for Gravity

Fresh Forms for Gravity

4.7(7)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 2,567 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Fresh Forms for Gravity has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity4.7/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity7
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity3.0K+
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity50K+
Support Resolution
62%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for GravityN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity2 months ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity2019
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity7 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity4.9+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for GravityFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Fresh Forms for Gravity1.5.6

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

4.8/5(2,567 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Fresh Forms for Gravity

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… Reviews

by poiuy09876

Рахмет.

Жақсы плагин. Әзірлеушілерге рахмет.

by edmella

Excelente

Muito bom

by and4zej

Trash it, before it kills your conversions.

WP-Optimize fails to fully de-register its components even when caching is toggled off in the UI. Its hooks and filters remain active on every page load, specifically interfering with the WooCommerce

Fresh Forms for Gravity Reviews

by webgeeze

Problem Mover – Not Solver

Whilst this does in fact do ‘what is says on the tin’ it actually creates more headaches… If you have a site which relies on caching, in effect, any page with gravity forms on, will no longer be cache

by nathaningram

Excellent Plugin that Solves a Real Problem

You have to love a plugin that just works, and this one does. Install, activate, and all the caching and optimization problems related to Gravity Forms go away. THANK YOU!

by Warren

Fixed an Issue with LiteSpeed Cache

This plugin was recommended by Gravity Forms priority support to resolve an issue with a form not loading while LiteSpeed Cache was running. After clearing the LiteSpeed Cache and local browser cac

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Fresh Forms for Gravity more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Fresh Forms for Gravity has 3.0K+. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Fresh Forms for Gravity?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Fresh Forms for Gravity has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Fresh Forms for Gravity free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Fresh Forms for Gravity is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Fresh Forms for Gravity?
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-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… was last updated 1 week ago and Fresh Forms for Gravity was last updated 2 months ago.

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