WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs WP Redis (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…
VS
WP Redis

WP Redis

4.7(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP Redis

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while WP Redis has 966K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis4.7/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis20
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis10K+
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis966K+
Support Resolution
63%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP RedisN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis3 months ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis2014
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis12 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP RedisFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
WP Redis1.4.7

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

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

WP Redis

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

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 Redis Reviews

by dashary

Bagus

Like

by mandrael

Best most lightweight Redis option for WordPress

Great free Redis plugin which even does not need to be kept installed. Just install and copy object-cache.php to wp-content. Then add a wp-config setting (after installing redis on your server) and yo

by Jeremy

Good but requires expert install

Great plugin. I’m evaluating it now as a backend Redis cache. However, installation was not straightforward or clear. I wish it was automatic. However, the manual install requires copying a file manua

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or WP Redis more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while WP Redis has 10K+. 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 WP Redis?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while WP Redis has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and WP Redis free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and WP Redis is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or WP Redis?
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 WP Redis was last updated 3 months ago.

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