WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs WP Super 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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WP Super Cache

WP Super Cache

4.3(1,341)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP Super 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 1.0M+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while WP Super Cache has 62M+. WP Super Cache has a higher support resolution rate (71% vs 63%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache4.3/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache1,341
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache1.0M+
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache62M+
Support Resolution
63%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache71%
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache4 months ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache2007
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache19 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache6.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super CacheFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Super Cache3.0.3

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

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

WP Super Cache

4.3/5(1,341 reviews)
5
74%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
13%

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

WP Super Cache Reviews

by Winston

ok

ok This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Winston. This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Winston.

by auroramella

Nice Speed Boost

Tried this to improve my site speed and it actually helped. Pages load faster now and setup wasn’t too hard. Settings need a bit understanding at first, but once done it works nicely. pretty useful pl

by bawman

Does not work with Astra Pro’s Color Switcher

Everything seems to work well until I started using Astra Pro’s “Color Switcher” to implement “dark mode.” With “WP Super Cache” activated, my Color Switcher site appears unable to correctly “remember

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or WP Super Cache more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while WP Super Cache has 1.0M+. WP Super Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or WP Super Cache?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while WP Super Cache has a 4.3/5 rating from 1,341 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and WP Super Cache free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and WP Super Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or WP Super Cache?
As of April 2026, WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 63% support resolution rate while WP Super Cache has a 71% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… was last updated 1 week ago and WP Super Cache was last updated 4 months ago.

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