WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Hyper Cache (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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Hyper Cache

Hyper Cache

4.5(82)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Hyper Cache

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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Hyper Cache has 1.1M+. Hyper Cache has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 62%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache4.5/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache82
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache9.0K+
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache1.1M+
Support Resolution
62%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache100%
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache2 months ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache2008
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache18 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache6.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper CacheFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache3.4.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

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

Hyper Cache

4.5/5(82 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
11%

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

Hyper Cache Reviews

by NightFlash

Прекрасно

С этим плагином нагрузка на сервер в разы меньше, а сама скорость загрузки страниц значительно выросла. Они загружаются просто моментально!

by Christian Gäking

Simply faster

Really well coded plugin, improved pagespeed for google from 86 to 93 compared to lightspeed cache. Simple and reliable.

by treecutter

Just Works and Works Great, Thank You !!

Hyper Cache just works for us, and does exactly what we want. Code is very lightweight, simple to install and even easier to use. Very decent plugin indeed, thank you to the developer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Hyper Cache more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Hyper Cache has 9.0K+. 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 Hyper Cache?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Hyper Cache has a 4.5/5 rating from 82 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Hyper Cache free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Hyper Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Hyper Cache?
As of April 2026, WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 62% support resolution rate while Hyper Cache has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… was last updated 1 week ago and Hyper Cache was last updated 2 months ago.

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