WordPress plugin comparison
WP Fastest Cache vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- WP Fastest Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for xSpeed Cache.
- On a typical day, WP Fastest Cache is downloaded about 18,560 times, xSpeed Cache about 1,077.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.9 from 4,233 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for WP Fastest Cache.
- xSpeed Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 59% for WP Fastest Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Fastest Cache has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
WP Fastest Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Fastest Cache |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2M | 43.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(4.2K) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 59% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.03 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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