ProRank vs WP-Optimize
WP-Optimize Premium is an all-in-one caching and optimization plugin. ProRank scores 95 mobile vs WP-Optimize 77 \u2014 an 18-point advantage with better Core Web Vitals and complete SEO.
Average Score Across 3 Themes
ProRank SEO Premium
WP-Optimize 4.5.0
Key Findings
Scores by Theme
Astra
Mobile Score
Hello Elementor
Mobile Score
GeneratePress
Mobile Score
Mobile Scores by Theme
Astra
Hello Elementor
GeneratePress
Detailed Core Web Vitals
FCP, LCP, TBT, CLS, and Speed Index for each theme (mobile)
Astra
Hello Elementor
GeneratePress
WP-Optimize Premium was tested with page caching, minification, JS delay/defer, unused CSS removal, lazy loading, and image optimization all enabled.
Complete Results Table
| Metric | Astra | Hello Elementor | GeneratePress | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProRank | WP-Optimize | ProRank | WP-Optimize | ProRank | WP-Optimize | |
| Mobile Score | 96 | 72 | 93 | 78 | 96 | 82 |
| FCP (ms) | 1.8s | 3.6s | 1.1s | 2.7s | 1.1s | 2.6s |
| LCP (ms) | 2.4s | 5.3s | 2.6s | 4.8s | 2.7s | 4.2s |
| TBT (ms) | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms |
| CLS | 0.000 | 0.009 | 0.000 | 0.001 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Speed Index | 2.7s | 3.6s | 2.4s | 2.8s | 1.1s | 2.8s |
| Desktop Score | 100 | 98 | 100 | 98 | 100 | 99 |
| Desktop FCP | 295ms | 721ms | 302ms | 681ms | 304ms | 523ms |
| Desktop LCP | 407ms | 1.0s | 561ms | 961ms | 548ms | 823ms |
| Desktop TBT | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms | 0ms |
| Desktop CLS | 0.000 | 0.002 | 0.000 | 0.015 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Test Methodology
Server: Hetzner Dedicated (Germany) with Elementor Pro page builder
Method: PageSpeed Insights — median of 3 runs per config, single verified runs for v2 re-test
Themes tested: Astra, Hello Elementor, GeneratePress
PageSpeed Insights has inherent variability (±5-10 points between runs). All plugins configured for best performance. LiteSpeed Cache tested on Nginx (no server-level page cache).
27 Active Plugins During Testing:
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ProRank | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Caching & Delivery | ||
| Page caching | ||
| Browser cache headers | ||
| Cache preloading | ||
| Database optimization | ||
| Assets & Core Web Vitals | ||
| CSS/JS minification | ||
| Delay JavaScript | ||
| Script Manager | ||
| Critical CSS | ||
| Remove unused CSS | ||
| CSS/JS combine | ||
| Image Optimization | ||
| Lazy load images | ||
| WebP conversion | ||
| AVIF conversion | ||
| Bulk image optimization | ||
| SEO & Content | ||
| Titles & meta descriptions | ||
| XML sitemaps | ||
| Schema markup (30+ types) | ||
| Internal linking suggestions | ||
| Content analysis | ||
| Redirect manager | ||
Features may vary by plan and version. Last verified February 16, 2026.
The Bottom Line
WP-Optimize Premium offers page caching, minification, image optimization, and database cleanup in one plugin. But at M77 average, it trails ProRank by 18 points on mobile. ProRank delivers faster LCP, zero CLS, and a complete SEO toolkit in a single plugin.