WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs Surge
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 5K+ for Surge.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, Surge about 45.
- Surge is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,780 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 6, 2026 for Surge.
- LiteSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Surge.
- LiteSpeed Cache has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Surge.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LiteSpeed Cache |  Surge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #3,181 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 47% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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