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LiteSpeed Cache vs Redirect 404 to Homepage (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

LiteSpeed Cache

LiteSpeed Cache

4.8(2,726)

7.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View LiteSpeed Cache
VS
Redirect 404 to Homepage

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.8(22)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View Redirect 404 to Homepage

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LiteSpeed Cache has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 2,726 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Redirect 404 to Homepage has 163K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to Homepage4.8/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
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Redirect 404 to Homepage22
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Redirect 404 to Homepage80K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Redirect 404 to Homepage163K+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to HomepageN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
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Redirect 404 to Homepage4 weeks ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to Homepage2019
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to Homepage7 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to Homepage4.8+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to Homepage5.6+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to HomepageFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Redirect 404 to Homepage1.0

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

4.8/5(2,726 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Redirect 404 to Homepage

4.8/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

LiteSpeed Cache Reviews

by dajuan20

Fast & Smooth

Site speed improved a lot after using this. Easy setup n great caching options. Pages load way faster now. really happy with it tbh 👍

by treeflips

BEST CACHE PLUGIN – enterprise performance, features, reliability

I’ve been using LiteSpeed server for over 10 years, LiteSpeed cache for nearly 10 years (almost since the beginning). They keep developing and innovating, nothing else even comes close.

by unkgraphics

Works great with Hostinger

Works great with Hostinger. I’ve had to toy with a few of the settings to get the optimized results I was looking for but that was easy to do.

Redirect 404 to Homepage Reviews

by DonGiac

Great !

Works fine !

by sammykrupta

thanks

working on my blog 👍

by doublecleanse

Fixed a load of old Woocommerce product links

I recently had to remove a lot of old products in Woocommerce. This plugin saved me a ton of time by redirecting them all

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Redirect 404 to Homepage more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Redirect 404 to Homepage has 80K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Redirect 404 to Homepage?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Redirect 404 to Homepage has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Redirect 404 to Homepage free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Redirect 404 to Homepage is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Redirect 404 to Homepage?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
LiteSpeed Cache was last updated 3 days ago and Redirect 404 to Homepage was last updated 4 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.