LiteSpeed Cache vs Insights from Google PageSpeed (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Insights from Google PageSpeed
20K+ active installs
Free
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Insights from Google PageSpeed has 642K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | Insights from Google PageSpeed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 2,726 | ◄ | 28 |
| Active Installs | 7.0M+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 129M+ | ◄ | 642K+ |
| Support Resolution | 70% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2013 | |
| Age | 10 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.8.1 | 4.0.8 |
Rating Breakdown
LiteSpeed Cache
Insights from Google PageSpeed
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, LiteSpeed Cache averaged approximately 131,825 daily downloads while Insights from Google PageSpeed averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
LiteSpeed Cache Reviews
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 👍
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.
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.
Insights from Google PageSpeed Reviews
Good Tools
Thanks for creating excellent plugin. looking forward to see more improvements of this plugin
Does What It Is Supposed To!
Thanks Matt, your awesome!
Awesome and VERY useful
Been using it now for years and it is one of the most useful plugins for SEO EVER.
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