LiteSpeed Cache vs WP Super 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: LiteSpeed Cache at #1 and WP Super Cache at #2. LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
LiteSpeed Cache
All-in-one unbeatable acceleration & PageSpeed improvement: caching, image/CSS/JS optimization...
WP Super Cache
A very fast caching engine for WordPress that produces static html files.
Who leads on what
LiteSpeed Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Caching Plugins.
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
LiteSpeed Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,777 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
LiteSpeed Cache has more reviews behind its score: 2,777 against 1,346.
LiteSpeed Cache was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; WP Super Cache on September 30, 2026.
WP Super Cache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 900,458 times against 686,222.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
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.
WP Super Cache
Pick WP Super Cache if you want the one being installed faster right now.
LiteSpeed Cache vs WP Super Cache side by side
| LiteSpeed Cache | WP Super Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #1 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 2,777 | 1,346 |
| Active installs | 7 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 138,744,700 | 66,551,870 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 686,222 | 900,458 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 29, 2016 | Nov 5, 2007 |
| 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
LiteSpeed Cache ratings
WP Super 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 LiteSpeed Cache nor WP Super Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LiteSpeed Cache vs WP Super Cache: common questions
Is LiteSpeed Cache better than WP Super 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 #2 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, LiteSpeed Cache or WP Super Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LiteSpeed Cache or WP Super Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and WP Super Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LiteSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Super Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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