LiteSpeed Cache vs BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… (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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BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…

BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…

3(3)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months 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 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… has 826K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…3/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…3
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…50K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…826K+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…N/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…4 months ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…2017
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…9 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…4.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…5.3+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…Free
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…1.6.17

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…

3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
33%
2
0%
1
33%

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.

BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… Reviews

by Jak

Plugin features missing

Not replied to my support question. The features in the screenshots you are showing are not the same as in the installed plugin. What I am missing after the installation: – the recommendation bullets

by tzah

Does Not work well with Gutenberg

A Good Plugin but doesn’t work well with Gutenberg Editor.

by Ali.Dbg

Very GOOD

Hi Thanks for lightweight plugin and content analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… has 50K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… has a 3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and…?
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 BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and… was last updated 4 months ago.

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