Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs LiteSpeed Cache (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins top 10: Aruba HiSpeed Cache at #10 and LiteSpeed Cache at #1. LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache
Aruba HiSpeed Cache interfaces directly with an Aruba hosting platform's HiSpeed Cache service and automates its management.
LiteSpeed Cache
All-in-one unbeatable acceleration & PageSpeed improvement: caching, image/CSS/JS optimization...
Who leads on what
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Aruba HiSpeed Cache has 10, LiteSpeed Cache has 2,777. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
LiteSpeed Cache has more reviews behind its score: 2,777 against 10.
LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Aruba HiSpeed Cache on September 22, 2026.
LiteSpeed Cache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 686,222 times against 43,436.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache
Aruba HiSpeed Cache does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
LiteSpeed Cache
Pick LiteSpeed Cache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs LiteSpeed Cache side by side
| Aruba HiSpeed Cache | LiteSpeed Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #10 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 10 | 2,777 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 7 million+ |
| Total downloads | 1,265,784 | 138,744,700 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43,436 | 686,222 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 14, 2022 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Aruba HiSpeed Cache ratings
LiteSpeed Cache ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Aruba HiSpeed Cache nor LiteSpeed Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs LiteSpeed Cache: common questions
Is Aruba HiSpeed Cache better than LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Aruba HiSpeed Cache and LiteSpeed Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Aruba HiSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LiteSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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