WP Fastest Cache vs WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WP Fastest Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #47, ahead of WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache at #52. Over the last 7 days WP Fastest Cache held its place and WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache climbed 2 places. WP Fastest Cache has the largest install base: 1M+ active installs against 1M+ for WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache. Downloads this week: WP Fastest Cache 102,167 and WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache 67,265. Ratings: WP Fastest Cache 4.9★ from 4,228 and WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache 4.8★ from 2,617 reviews.
| Metric | WP Fastest Cache | WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #47 ▬ | #52 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 102,167 | 67,265 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,228) | 4.8★ (2,617) |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 4.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #47 | #52 |
| Days in the top 50 | 97 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Jan 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 21 | 0 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WP Fastest Cache or WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache?
By active installs, WP Fastest Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 1M+ for WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Fastest Cache or WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache?
WP Fastest Cache, at #47 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache at #52. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Fastest Cache or WP-Optimize - Clean, Compress, Cache alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are caching & performance plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.