WP-Optimize vs WP Super Cache

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

WP-Optimize

by David Anderson / Team Updraft

Health A99

WP Super Cache

by Automattic

Health A87

Active-install trajectory

WP-Optimize WP Super Cache

Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.

Metric	WP-Optimize	WP Super Cache
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	1M–2M ✓	1M–2M
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	0%	0%
Overall health	A · 99 ✓	A · 87
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	100/100	100/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	96/100 ✓	83/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	100/100 ✓	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	4.78★ ✓	4.28★
Reviews	2,605 ✓	1,345
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	99/100 ✓	97/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low	Low
Last updated	12d ago ✓	3mo ago
Downloads · 30d	775.6K ✓	230.7K
Category	Performance	Performance

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

WP-Optimize WP Super Cache

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.