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Lite Cache

v2.3.4

by Stefano Lissa · updated 12 years ago

The smallest cache plugin ever released (but still greatly efficient).

Rank
#14,839
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
39.8K
39,763 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Lite Cache at a glance

Lite Cache is a WordPress plugin by Stefano Lissa with 100+ active installs, the #14,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.3.4 came out on Aug 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Apache”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

130 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lite Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateLite Cache
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026142
Oct 29, 2026143
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026153

Rank over time

#14,839 · down 64 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,839
Nov 7, 2026#14,856
Nov 6, 2026#14,839
Nov 5, 2026#14,843
Nov 4, 2026#14,823
Nov 3, 2026#14,842
Nov 2, 2026#14,795
Nov 1, 2026#14,776
Oct 31, 2026#14,781
Oct 30, 2026#14,778
Oct 29, 2026#14,785
Oct 28, 2026#14,791
Oct 27, 2026#14,775

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.71%
Nov 3, 2026-0.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.70%
Oct 31, 2026+0.70%
Oct 30, 2026-0.70%
Oct 29, 2026+0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-7.19%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 25, 2011
Last updated
Aug 23, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lite Cache

How many websites use Lite Cache?

Lite Cache is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lite Cache been downloaded?

39,763 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Lite Cache last updated?

Version 2.3.4 came out on Aug 23, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Lite Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lite Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Lite Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lite Cache have?

4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lite Cache?

The plugins most like Lite Cache, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 71 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating4.9
Reviews18
Total downloads39.8K
AuthorStefano Lissa
First releasedJul 25, 2011
Version2.3.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 23, 2014

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