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LiteSpeed Cache vs Custom Referral Spam Blocker (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 4 days ago
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Custom Referral Spam Blocker

Custom Referral Spam Blocker

4(10)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 9 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 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Custom Referral Spam Blocker has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
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Custom Referral Spam Blocker4/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
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Custom Referral Spam Blocker10
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Custom Referral Spam Blocker300
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Custom Referral Spam Blocker17K+
Support Resolution
70%LiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam BlockerN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
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Custom Referral Spam Blocker9 years ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam Blocker2015
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam Blocker11 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam Blocker3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam Blockerfalse+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam BlockerFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Custom Referral Spam Blocker1.4.6

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Custom Referral Spam Blocker

4/5(10 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
10%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

Custom Referral Spam Blocker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Custom Referral Spam Blocker more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Custom Referral Spam Blocker has 300. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Custom Referral Spam Blocker?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Custom Referral Spam Blocker has a 4/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Custom Referral Spam Blocker free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Custom Referral Spam Blocker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Custom Referral Spam Blocker?
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 4 days ago and Custom Referral Spam Blocker was last updated 9 years ago.

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