WordPress plugin comparison
Gear5 Plugin vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Gear5 Plugin.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, Gear5 Plugin about 1.
- Gear5 Plugin has no reviews yet.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 1, 2014 for Gear5 Plugin.
- xSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Gear5 Plugin.
- Gear5 Plugin has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gear5 Plugin |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,735 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 44K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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