WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs WP-Optimize
LiteSpeed Cache
by LiteSpeed Technologies
7M+ installs4.8
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 1M+ for WP-Optimize.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, WP-Optimize about 6,738.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP-Optimize.
- LiteSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 49% in the last two months, against 36% for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for LiteSpeed Cache.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #53 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 49% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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