WordPress plugin comparison
Lite Cache vs Speed Up
At a glance
- Speed Up has more active installs: 600+, against 100+ for Lite Cache.
- On a typical day, Speed Up is downloaded about 9 times, Lite Cache about 5.
- Speed Up is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 18 reviews.
- Speed Up was updated more recently: Jul 26, 2026, against Aug 23, 2014 for Lite Cache.
- Speed Up is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for Lite Cache.
- Lite Cache has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Speed Up.
Line by line
Speed Up leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lite Cache |  Speed Up |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,828 | #8,087 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 263 |
| Rating | 4.9(18) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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