# Speed-Mate

> Speed-Mate has <10 active installs and 159 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Speed-Mate shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Speed up your WordPress website with Speed-Mate. Caching, asset optimization, lazy loading, and database cleanup made simple and effective.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,863
- **Downloads (30 days):** 159 (-4.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 21, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Akhter-uz-zaman Arif (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/akhterarif/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/speed-mate/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [caching](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/caching/) | #97 | 121 |
| [database optimization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/database-optimization/) | #9 | 10 |
| [Lazy Loading](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/lazy-loading/) | #18 | 28 |
| [optimization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/optimization/) | >100 | 390 |
| [speed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/speed/) | >100 | 277 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| caching | >100 | 6,205 |
| database optimization | >100 | 2,188 |
| Lazy Loading | >100 | 1,333 |
| optimization | >100 | 5,451 |
| speed | >100 | 5,924 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [LiteSpeed Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/litespeed-cache/) | 7M+ | 4.8/5 (2,777) | Sep 1, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 2 | [WP Super Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-super-cache/) | 1M+ | 4.3/5 (1,346) | Sep 30, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sg-cachepress/) | 1M+ | 4.2/5 (641) | Oct 7, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 4 | [WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-optimize/) | 1M+ | 4.8/5 (2,616) | Sep 21, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 5 | [W3 Total Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/w3-total-cache/) | 900K+ | 4.4/5 (5,421) | Oct 1, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 6 | [Redis Object Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/redis-cache/) | 500K+ | 4.5/5 (179) | Sep 18, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 7 | [Breeze Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/breeze/) | 300K+ | 3.6/5 (132) | Oct 13, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 8 | [Cache Enabler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cache-enabler/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (139) | Sep 27, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 9 | [Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals / Critical CSS / Minify CSS / Defer CSS Javascript / CDN](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hummingbird-performance/) | 70K+ | 4.7/5 (1,488) | Sep 1, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 10 | [SpinupWP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spinupwp/) | 30K+ | 5/5 (13) | Sep 30, 2026 | 86/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed-Mate free?
Yes. Speed-Mate is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Speed-Mate safe to use in 2026?
Speed-Mate shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Speed-Mate?
Speed-Mate is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,863 times since it launched in February 2025. It was downloaded 159 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Speed-Mate work with WordPress 7.1?
Speed-Mate is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Speed-Mate need?
Speed-Mate requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Speed-Mate last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 21, 2025 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Speed-Mate?
Speed-Mate is developed and maintained by Akhter-uz-zaman Arif.

### What are the best alternatives to Speed-Mate?
The most popular alternatives to Speed-Mate are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+ installs), WP Super Cache (1M+ installs) and Speed Optimizer (1M+ installs).


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