WordPress plugin comparison
Featherweight vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, Featherweight about 49.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.1 from 45 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Featherweight.
- xSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Featherweight.
- Featherweight has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Featherweight |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,104 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 44K |
| Rating | 4.1(45) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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