WordPress plugin comparison
Lite Cache vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- LWS Optimize has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Lite Cache.
- On a typical day, LWS Optimize is downloaded about 169 times, Lite Cache about 5.
- Lite Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- LWS Optimize was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 23, 2014 for Lite Cache.
- LWS Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Lite Cache.
- Lite Cache has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
LWS Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lite Cache |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,828 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117 | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(18) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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