Cloudflare vs LiteSpeed Cache (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins top 10: Cloudflare at #37 and LiteSpeed Cache at #4. LiteSpeed Cache leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Cloudflare
All of Cloudflare’s performance and security benefits in a simple one-click install.
LiteSpeed Cache
All-in-one unbeatable acceleration & PageSpeed improvement: caching, image/CSS/JS optimization...
Who leads on what
LiteSpeed Cache leads on all 5 measures we track.
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #37 in SEO Plugins.
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
LiteSpeed Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,770 reviews, against 3.5 from 180 reviews.
LiteSpeed Cache has more reviews behind its score: 2,770 against 180.
LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Cloudflare on July 13, 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.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare 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, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Cloudflare vs LiteSpeed Cache side by side
| Cloudflare | LiteSpeed Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #37 | #4 |
| Rating | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 180 | 2,770 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 7 million+ |
| Total downloads | 9,724,815 | 137,398,682 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 19, 2010 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Cloudflare 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 Cloudflare nor LiteSpeed Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Cloudflare vs LiteSpeed Cache: common questions
Is Cloudflare better than LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache leads on all 5 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 #37 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, Cloudflare or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #37 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Cloudflare or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Cloudflare and LiteSpeed Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Cloudflare may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LiteSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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