WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Buddy vs LiteSpeed Cache
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 10+ for Cache Buddy.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, Cache Buddy about 2.
- LiteSpeed Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,780 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 25, 2015 for Cache Buddy.
- LiteSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Cache Buddy.
- Cache Buddy has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for LiteSpeed Cache.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Buddy |  LiteSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,615 | #5 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 7M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 3.3M |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.8(2.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 47% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.39 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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