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LiteSpeed Cache vs HSTS Ready (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
HSTS Ready

HSTS Ready

5(4)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View HSTS Ready

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HSTS Ready has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while LiteSpeed Cache leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while HSTS Ready has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
►
HSTS Ready5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
◄
HSTS Ready4
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
◄
HSTS Ready3.0K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
◄
HSTS Ready31K+
Support Resolution
70%LiteSpeed Cache
HSTS ReadyN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
◄
HSTS Ready4 months ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
HSTS Ready2017
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
HSTS Ready9 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
HSTS Ready3.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
HSTS Ready5.6+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
HSTS ReadyFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
HSTS Ready1.04

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

HSTS Ready

5/5(4 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.

HSTS Ready Reviews

by leleuf

Cela fonctionne merci

j’ai installé ce plugin après avoir galéré pendant quelques heures à essayer d’activer hsts via le htaccess sur mon hébergement mutualisé ionos mais il y a quelques chose qui m’échappe. Ce plugin semb

by About Reads

HSTS problems solved! Nice!

Works perfect

by Arnaud

Simply Works

Ca fonctionne, c’est simple et efficace, on plug et on passe sur le mode hsts !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or HSTS Ready more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while HSTS Ready has 3.0K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or HSTS Ready?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while HSTS Ready has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and HSTS Ready free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and HSTS Ready is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or HSTS Ready?
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 HSTS Ready was last updated 4 months ago.

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