WordPress plugin comparison
Cache External Scripts vs LiteSpeed Cache
Cache External Scripts
by Voorsie
800+ installs5.0
LiteSpeed Cache
by LiteSpeed Technologies
7M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 800+ for Cache External Scripts.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 52,775 times, Cache External Scripts about 6.
- Cache External Scripts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,780 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 11, 2019 for Cache External Scripts.
- LiteSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Cache External Scripts.
- Cache External Scripts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for LiteSpeed Cache.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cache External Scripts | LiteSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,480 | #5 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 7M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 3.3M |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.8(2.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 49% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.39 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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