Performance BenchmarkFebruary 16, 2026

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.

WordPress 6.9.127 Active Plugins3 ThemesPageSpeed Insights

Average Score Across 3 Themes

ProRank SEO Premium

0
Mobile
0
Desktop

WP-Optimize 4.5.0

0
Mobile
0
Desktop
+17.7
Mobile Advantage
+1.7
Desktop Advantage
100
ProRank Desktop
0
ProRank CLS

Key Findings

ProRank scores M95 average vs WP-Optimize M77.3 (+17.7 points)
ProRank LCP 2.4s on Astra vs WP-Optimize 5.3s (2.8s faster)
ProRank perfect D100 on all themes vs WP-Optimize D98-99
ProRank zero CLS everywhere; WP-Optimize has CLS on 2 themes
WP-Optimize lacks critical CSS generation
ProRank includes full SEO suite; WP-Optimize is optimization-only

Scores by Theme

Astra

Mobile Score

👑
0
ProRank
vs
0
WP-Optimize
Desktop: 100vs98

Hello Elementor

Mobile Score

👑
0
ProRank
vs
0
WP-Optimize
Desktop: 100vs98

GeneratePress

Mobile Score

👑
0
ProRank
vs
0
WP-Optimize
Desktop: 100vs99

Mobile Scores by Theme

Astra

ProRank
96
WP-Optimize
72

Hello Elementor

ProRank
93
WP-Optimize
78

GeneratePress

ProRank
96
WP-Optimize
82

Detailed Core Web Vitals

FCP, LCP, TBT, CLS, and Speed Index for each theme (mobile)

Astra

M96vsM72
ProRank
WP-Optimize
First Contentful Paint (FCP)1.8s faster
1.8s
3.6s
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)2.8s faster
2.4s
5.3s
Total Blocking Time (TBT)
0ms
0ms
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)Better
0.000
0.009
Speed Index (SI)876ms faster
2.7s
3.6s

Hello Elementor

M93vsM78
ProRank
WP-Optimize
First Contentful Paint (FCP)1.6s faster
1.1s
2.7s
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)2.2s faster
2.6s
4.8s
Total Blocking Time (TBT)
0ms
0ms
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)Better
0.000
0.001
Speed Index (SI)407ms faster
2.4s
2.8s

GeneratePress

M96vsM82
ProRank
WP-Optimize
First Contentful Paint (FCP)1.5s faster
1.1s
2.6s
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)1.5s faster
2.7s
4.2s
Total Blocking Time (TBT)
0ms
0ms
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
0.000
0.000
Speed Index (SI)1.8s faster
1.1s
2.8s

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

MetricAstraHello ElementorGeneratePress
ProRankWP-OptimizeProRankWP-OptimizeProRankWP-Optimize
Mobile Score967293789682
FCP (ms)1.8s3.6s1.1s2.7s1.1s2.6s
LCP (ms)2.4s5.3s2.6s4.8s2.7s4.2s
TBT (ms)0ms0ms0ms0ms0ms0ms
CLS0.0000.0090.0000.0010.0000.000
Speed Index2.7s3.6s2.4s2.8s1.1s2.8s
Desktop Score100981009810099
Desktop FCP295ms721ms302ms681ms304ms523ms
Desktop LCP407ms1.0s561ms961ms548ms823ms
Desktop TBT0ms0ms0ms0ms0ms0ms
Desktop CLS0.0000.0020.0000.0150.0000.000

Test Methodology

WordPress
6.9.1
🐘
PHP
8.3.6
🌐
Nginx
1.28.2
🔌
Plugins
27
🎨
Themes
3
📊
Tool
PageSpeed Insights

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:

WooCommerceBuddyPressbbPressElementor ProRank Math SEOYoast SEOJetpackContact Form 7WPForms LiteWordfence SecurityMonsterInsightsUpdraftPlusWP Mail SMTPAll-in-One WP MigrationClassic EditorRedirectionTablePressSimple Custom CSS and JSInsert Headers and FootersStarter TemplatesAkismet Anti-SpamHealth Check & TroubleshootingQuery MonitorWP Super Cache (disabled)Safe SVGUser Role EditorAdvanced Custom Fields

Feature Comparison

FeatureProRankWP-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.