WordPress plugin comparison
Powered Cache vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Powered Cache.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, Powered Cache about 97.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.8 from 58 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Powered Cache.
- xSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 83% for Powered Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Powered Cache has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Powered Cache |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,895 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 44K |
| Rating | 4.8(58) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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