WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Simple Cache (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
1.0M+ active installs
Free
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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Simple Cache has 129K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… | Simple Cache | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,567 | ◄ | 57 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 55M+ | ◄ | 129K+ |
| Support Resolution | 62% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2016 | |
| Age | 17 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.5.1 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Simple Cache
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… averaged approximately 24,820 daily downloads while Simple Cache averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… Reviews
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Excelente
Muito bom
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
Simple Cache Reviews
Does what it is suppose to
<p>Love this plugin, I hope it is not a dead plugin</p> This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by seshelby1. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by seshelby1. This
Unresponsive support, persistant bugs
Initially made simple, this plugin has conflicts with anything using object-cache.php drop-in, reported this 8 month ago. Ignored by support. Unusable/Very inconvenient use for my sites.
BEST CACHING PLUGIN EVER
I’ve tested many caching plugins and every single one pissed me off. One plugin had to many options to configure, another plugin broke my site, another more needed to buy premium version and pay… I ju
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