WordPress plugin comparison

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) vs xSpeed Cache

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

by Abhishek Deshpande

200+ installs5.0

xSpeed Cache

by WPDeveloper

10K+ installs5.0

At a glance

xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) about 25.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
xSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.

xSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)	xSpeed Cache
Popular rank	#12,797	#1,654
Active installs	200+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	592	44K
Rating	5.0(6)	5.0(24)
Support threads resolved	0%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.46	×1.16
Last release	15 days ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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