WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs Instant Back/Forward
LiteSpeed Cache
by LiteSpeed Technologies
7M+ installs4.8
Instant Back/Forward
by Weston Ruter
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 10K+ for Instant Back/Forward.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, Instant Back/Forward about 115.
- Instant Back/Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 2,780 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Instant Back/Forward.
- LiteSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 47% in the last two months, against 0% for Instant Back/Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LiteSpeed Cache has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Instant Back/Forward.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | Instant Back/Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #1,675 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 3.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 47% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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