LiteSpeed Cache vs Check for Broken Links (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
Check for Broken Links

Check for Broken Links

4.5(4)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Check for Broken Links

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 Check for Broken Links has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links4.5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links4
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links400
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links2.4K+
Support Resolution
70%LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken LinksN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links1 year ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links2025
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links1 year
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links5.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links7.3+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken LinksFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Check for Broken Links1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Check for Broken Links

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Check for Broken Links Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Check for Broken Links more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Check for Broken Links has 400. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Check for Broken Links?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Check for Broken Links has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Check for Broken Links free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Check for Broken Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Check for Broken Links?
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 Check for Broken Links was last updated 1 year ago.

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