WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs Widget Output Cache
LiteSpeed Cache
by LiteSpeed Technologies
7M+ installs4.8
Widget Output Cache
by Kaspars
200+ installs4.9
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 200+ for Widget Output Cache.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, Widget Output Cache about 6.
- Widget Output Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,780 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Widget Output Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Output Cache has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for LiteSpeed Cache.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | Widget Output Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #11,440 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 243 |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 49% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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