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LiteSpeed Cache vs Redis Object Cache (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 2 days ago
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VS
Redis Object Cache

Redis Object Cache

4.5(173)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View Redis Object Cache

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 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Redis Object Cache has 16M+. Redis Object Cache has a higher support resolution rate (77% vs 71%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
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Redis Object Cache4.5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
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Redis Object Cache173
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Redis Object Cache300K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
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Redis Object Cache16M+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
►
Redis Object Cache77%
Last Updated
2 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
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Redis Object Cache2 months ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Redis Object Cache2014
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Redis Object Cache12 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Redis Object Cache4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Redis Object Cache7.2+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Redis Object CacheFree + Premium
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Redis Object Cache2.7.0

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Redis Object Cache

4.5/5(173 reviews)
5
84%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
12%

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.

Redis Object Cache Reviews

by Marisa

can recommend this plug-in

I installed Redis Object Cache a couple of days ago and the diagnostics shows me it is saving on a good proportion of MySQL database hits. The author responded quickly to my questions on the suppor

by obbatron

Lack of options and forced adverts

It would be wildy easier to use if it was possible to change the IP. Sometimes you have multiple containers working alongside each other in a complex network. This plugin just defaults to presuming

by alexandershu

10/10

Amazing plugin. But if you are using it on some serious projects don’t forget to disable Redis Cache for your ERP imports/wp cli etc in wp_config.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Redis Object Cache more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Redis Object Cache has 300K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Redis Object Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Redis Object Cache has a 4.5/5 rating from 173 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Redis Object Cache free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Redis Object Cache is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Redis Object Cache?
As of April 2026, LiteSpeed Cache has a 71% support resolution rate while Redis Object Cache has a 77% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
LiteSpeed Cache was last updated 2 days ago and Redis Object Cache was last updated 2 months ago.

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