WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Enabler vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for xSpeed Cache.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, xSpeed Cache about 1,077.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for Cache Enabler.
- xSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Cache Enabler.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cache Enabler has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Enabler |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #403 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37.2K | 43.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(139) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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