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

Hyper Cache Extended

4.9(14)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hyper Cache Extended has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) while WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Hyper Cache Extended has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Hyper Cache Extended4.9/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Hyper Cache Extended14
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Hyper Cache Extended400
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Hyper Cache Extended77K+
Support Resolution
62%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache ExtendedN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Hyper Cache Extended7 years ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache Extended2010
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache Extended16 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache Extended2.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache Extendedfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache ExtendedFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Hyper Cache Extended1.6.3

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 Extended

4.9/5(14 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

Hyper Cache Extended Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Hyper Cache Extended more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Hyper Cache Extended has 400. 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 Extended?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Hyper Cache Extended has a 4.9/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Hyper Cache Extended free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Hyper Cache Extended 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 Extended?
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 Hyper Cache Extended was last updated 7 years ago.

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