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LiteSpeed Cache vs Hierarchical HTML Sitemap (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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VS
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap

Hierarchical HTML Sitemap

5(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while LiteSpeed Cache leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
►
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
◄
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap11
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
◄
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap4.0K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
◄
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap41K+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML SitemapN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
◄
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap7 years ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap2014
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap12 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML Sitemapfalse+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML SitemapFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap1.3

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Hierarchical HTML Sitemap

5/5(11 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.

Hierarchical HTML Sitemap Reviews

by Denim301

Bravo !

Très bien (dommage par ordre alphabétique impossible) mais sinon, un des meilleurs

by Анатолий

Отличная карта сайта

Отличная карта сайта и очень простая в использовании

by Francis Parker Yockey

FANTASTIC!

This sitemap KICKS ASS and looks fantastic!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Hierarchical HTML Sitemap more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has 4.0K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Hierarchical HTML Sitemap?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Hierarchical HTML Sitemap free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Hierarchical HTML Sitemap is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Hierarchical HTML Sitemap?
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 Hierarchical HTML Sitemap was last updated 7 years ago.

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