Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs Autoptimize
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Autoptimize leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #77, ahead of Aruba HiSpeed Cache at #327. Autoptimize has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 800K+ active installs against 100K+ for Aruba HiSpeed Cache. Downloads this week: Autoptimize 18,650 and Aruba HiSpeed Cache 5,293. Ratings: Aruba HiSpeed Cache 3★ from 10 and Autoptimize 4.7★ from 1,428 reviews.
| Metric | Aruba HiSpeed Cache | Autoptimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #327 ▬ | #77 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,293 | 18,650 |
| Rating | 3★ (10) | 4.7★ (1,428) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.15 | 3.1.15.1 |
| Best rank on record | #327 | #77 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Jul 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 6 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Autoptimize?
By active installs, Autoptimize: 800K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Aruba HiSpeed Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Autoptimize?
Autoptimize, at #77 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Aruba HiSpeed Cache at #327. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Autoptimize alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.