LiteSpeed Cache vs Advanced Permalinks (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
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Advanced Permalinks

Advanced Permalinks

2.7(9)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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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 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Advanced Permalinks has 93K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks2.7/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks9
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks400
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks93K+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced PermalinksN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks13 years ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks2007
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks19 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks2.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinksfalse+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Advanced PermalinksFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Advanced Permalinks0.1.21

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Advanced Permalinks

2.7/5(9 reviews)
5
33%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
56%

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.

Advanced Permalinks Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Advanced Permalinks more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Advanced Permalinks has 400. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Advanced Permalinks?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Advanced Permalinks has a 2.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Advanced Permalinks free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Advanced Permalinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Advanced Permalinks?
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 Advanced Permalinks was last updated 13 years ago.

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