Page Optimize vs WPGraphQL Smart Cache
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
Page Optimize leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #208, ahead of WPGraphQL Smart Cache at #2,934. Over the last 7 days Page Optimize climbed 1 place and WPGraphQL Smart Cache slipped 9 places. Page Optimize has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 200K+ active installs against 6K+ for WPGraphQL Smart Cache. Downloads this week: WPGraphQL Smart Cache 3,128 and Page Optimize 459. Ratings: Page Optimize 3★ from 5 and WPGraphQL Smart Cache 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Page Optimize | WPGraphQL Smart Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #208 ▲ 1 | #2,934 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 459 | 3,128 |
| Rating | 3★ (5) | 5★ (4) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 2.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #208 | #2,804 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Dec 2022 |
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, Page Optimize or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?
By active installs, Page Optimize: 200K+ sites run it against 6K+ for WPGraphQL Smart Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page Optimize or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?
Page Optimize, at #208 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPGraphQL Smart Cache at #2,934. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page Optimize or WPGraphQL Smart Cache 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.