The SEO Framework vs LiteSpeed Cache (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins top 10: The SEO Framework at #6 and LiteSpeed Cache at #4. LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
The SEO Framework
The SEO Framework – Fast, Automated, Effortless.
The fastest feature-complete SEO plugin for professional WordPress websites. Secure, fast, unbranded, and automated SEO. Do less; get better results.
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: #4 against #6 in SEO Plugins.
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
The SEO Framework is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 380 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,777 reviews.
LiteSpeed Cache has more reviews behind its score: 2,777 against 380.
LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; The SEO Framework on October 14, 2026.
LiteSpeed Cache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 686,222 times against 119,088.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
The SEO Framework
Pick The SEO Framework if the review score matters most to you.
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.
The SEO Framework vs LiteSpeed Cache side by side
| The SEO Framework | LiteSpeed Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #6 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 380 | 2,777 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 7 million+ |
| Total downloads | 4,888,181 | 138,744,700 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119,088 | 686,222 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | May 29, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
The SEO Framework 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 The SEO Framework nor LiteSpeed Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
The SEO Framework vs LiteSpeed Cache: common questions
Is The SEO Framework 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: #4 against #6 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, The SEO Framework or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, The SEO Framework or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are The SEO Framework and LiteSpeed Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. The SEO Framework may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LiteSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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