WordPress plugin comparison
Swift Performance Lite vs WP Fastest Cache
At a glance
- WP Fastest Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 6K+ for Swift Performance Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Fastest Cache is downloaded about 21,063 times, Swift Performance Lite about 126.
- WP Fastest Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,233 reviews, against 3.6 from 125 reviews.
- Swift Performance Lite was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for WP Fastest Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Fastest Cache has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Swift Performance Lite.
Line by line
WP Fastest Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Swift Performance Lite |  WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,839 | #47 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 3.6(125) | 4.9(4.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 59% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×4.03 |
| Last release | today | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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