LiteSpeed Cache vs Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery (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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Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery

Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while LiteSpeed Cache leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery8
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery1.0K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery59K+
Support Resolution
70%LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS DeliveryN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery3 years ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery2016
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery10 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery3.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Deliveryfalse+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS DeliveryFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery1.0.11

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery

5/5(8 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.

Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery Reviews

by Wilson Santana

5 estrelas. Funciona muito bem.

Muito bom.

by mamadesign

This plug-in is a blessing

This plug-in is a blessing This plug-in is the best! We have to give a big prize to the person who created this plug-in. Thank you very much.

by castria

Works great!

Does what it says on the tin, which Google pagespeed likes a lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery has 1.0K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery?
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 Speed Up – Optimize CSS Delivery was last updated 3 years ago.

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