WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs WP Super Cache
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 1M+ for WP Super Cache.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, WP Super Cache about 15,287.
- LiteSpeed Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,780 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Super Cache.
- WP Super Cache resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 47% for LiteSpeed Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for LiteSpeed Cache.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LiteSpeed Cache |  WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #36 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 905K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 47% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 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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