WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs The Cache Purger
LiteSpeed Cache
by LiteSpeed Technologies
7M+ installs4.8
The Cache Purger
by Kevin Pirnie
1K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 1K+ for The Cache Purger.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, The Cache Purger about 22.
- LiteSpeed Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,780 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for The Cache Purger.
- The Cache Purger resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 47% for LiteSpeed Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LiteSpeed Cache has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for The Cache Purger.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | The Cache Purger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #6,629 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 407 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 47% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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