WordPress plugin comparison
LiteSpeed Cache vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- LiteSpeed Cache has more active installs: 7M+, against 2K+ for WPSpeed.
- On a typical day, LiteSpeed Cache is downloaded about 47,926 times, WPSpeed about 88.
- WPSpeed is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,780 reviews.
- LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WPSpeed.
- WPSpeed 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 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LiteSpeed Cache |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #4,699 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.3M | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(2.8K) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 47% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.39 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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