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LiteSpeed Cache vs No External Links (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
No External Links

No External Links

4.8(16)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View No External Links

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while No External Links has 79K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
No External Links4.8/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
◄
No External Links16
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
◄
No External Links6.0K+
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
◄
No External Links79K+
Support Resolution
71%LiteSpeed Cache
No External LinksN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
►
No External Links2 days ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
No External Links2018
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
No External Links8 years
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
No External Links5.7.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
No External Links7.4+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
No External LinksFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
No External Links5.2.0

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

No External Links

4.8/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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.

No External Links Reviews

by NoName

Всё Ок! Плагин работает!

Всё работает, хороший плагин, спасибо!

by Stanislav

Great plugin

Great plugin, I recommend it! Thank you.

by Nic Windley

Amazing!

Just what I was looking for. I’m running the latest WP (as of writing this comment) and the plugin works flawlessly without noticeable server overhead. Great work. Looking forward to seeing how thi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or No External Links more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while No External Links has 6.0K+. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or No External Links?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while No External Links has a 4.8/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and No External Links free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and No External Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or No External Links?
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 No External Links was last updated 2 days ago.

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