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WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Widget Output 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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Widget Output Cache

Widget Output Cache

4.9(7)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Widget Output Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Output Cache has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Widget Output Cache has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Widget Output Cache4.9/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Widget Output Cache7
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Widget Output Cache200
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Widget Output Cache15K+
Support Resolution
62%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output CacheN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Widget Output Cache2 years ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output Cache2013
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output Cache13 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output Cache3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output Cachefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output CacheFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Widget Output Cache0.5.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

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

Widget Output Cache

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
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

Widget Output Cache Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Widget Output Cache more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Widget Output Cache has 200. 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 Widget Output Cache?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Widget Output Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Widget Output Cache free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Widget Output Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Widget Output Cache?
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 Widget Output Cache was last updated 2 years ago.

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