WordPress plugin comparison
ezCache vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, ezCache about 55.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- ezCache was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 8, 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
- xSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for ezCache.
- ezCache has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ezCache |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,096 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 44K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | today | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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