WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 900K+ for W3 Total Cache.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 52,775 times, W3 Total Cache about 10,954.
- LiteSpeed Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,780 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- W3 Total Cache resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 49% for LiteSpeed Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for LiteSpeed Cache.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LiteSpeed Cache |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #73 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 598.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 49% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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