Cloudflare vs SpeedyCache (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: Cloudflare at #35 and SpeedyCache at #32. SpeedyCache leads on 4 of the 6 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.
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
SpeedyCache leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
SpeedyCache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #32 against #35 in SEO Plugins.
SpeedyCache has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Cloudflare has 181, SpeedyCache has 30. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Cloudflare has more reviews behind its score: 181 against 30.
SpeedyCache was updated more recently, on October 8, 2026; Cloudflare on October 5, 2026.
SpeedyCache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 266,264 times against 183,136.
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
Pick Cloudflare if you want the score backed by more reviews.
SpeedyCache
Pick SpeedyCache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Cloudflare vs SpeedyCache side by side
| Cloudflare | SpeedyCache | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #35 | #32 |
| Rating | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 181 | 30 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,934,299 | 4,915,229 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183,136 | 266,264 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 19, 2010 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Cloudflare 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 Cloudflare nor SpeedyCache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Cloudflare vs SpeedyCache: common questions
Is Cloudflare better than SpeedyCache?
SpeedyCache leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SpeedyCache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #32 against #35 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, Cloudflare or SpeedyCache?
SpeedyCache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #32 against #35 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Cloudflare or SpeedyCache?
SpeedyCache has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Cloudflare and SpeedyCache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Cloudflare may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SpeedyCache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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