Breeze Cache vs SpeedyCache (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins top 10: Breeze Cache at #7 and SpeedyCache at #8. Breeze Cache leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Breeze Cache
Breeze is a caching plugin developed by Cloudways. Breeze uses advance caching systems to improve site loading times exponentially.
SpeedyCache
SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance
SpeedyCache is a WordPress cache plugin that helps you improve performance of your WordPress site by caching, minifying, and compressing your website.
Who leads on what
Breeze Cache leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Breeze Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
SpeedyCache has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Breeze Cache has 126, SpeedyCache has 30. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Breeze Cache has more reviews behind its score: 126 against 30.
Breeze Cache was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; SpeedyCache on June 24, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Breeze Cache
Pick Breeze Cache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SpeedyCache
Pick SpeedyCache if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Breeze Cache vs SpeedyCache side by side
| Breeze Cache | SpeedyCache | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #7 | #8 |
| Rating | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 126 | 30 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Total downloads | 17,225,103 | 4,520,853 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 22, 2017 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Breeze Cache ratings
SpeedyCache 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 Breeze Cache nor SpeedyCache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Breeze Cache vs SpeedyCache: common questions
Is Breeze Cache better than SpeedyCache?
Breeze Cache leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Breeze Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, Breeze Cache or SpeedyCache?
Breeze Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Breeze Cache or SpeedyCache?
SpeedyCache has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Breeze Cache and SpeedyCache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Breeze Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SpeedyCache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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