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LiteSpeed Cache vs Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… (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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Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…

Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while LiteSpeed Cache leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
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Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
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Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…2
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…100
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…5.2K+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…N/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
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Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…9 months ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…2018
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…8 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…false+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…Free
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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.

Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… has 100. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard…?
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 Discourage Search Engines – Dashboard… was last updated 9 months ago.

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