LiteSpeed Cache vs Smart Summary (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
Smart Summary

Smart Summary

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Summary has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while LiteSpeed Cache leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. LiteSpeed Cache has accumulated 129M+ total downloads while Smart Summary has 441.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary5/5
Total Reviews
2,726LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary1
Active Installs
7.0M+LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary0
Total Downloads
129M+LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary441
Support Resolution
70%LiteSpeed Cache
Smart SummaryN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoLiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary1 year ago
First Released
2016LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary2025
Age
10 yearsLiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary1 year
WP Requires
5.3+LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary7.4+
Business Model
FreeLiteSpeed Cache
Smart SummaryFree
Latest Version
7.8.1LiteSpeed Cache
Smart Summary1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

LiteSpeed Cache

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

Smart Summary

5/5(1 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.

Smart Summary Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LiteSpeed Cache or Smart Summary more popular?
LiteSpeed Cache has 7.0M+ active installations while Smart Summary has 0. LiteSpeed Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LiteSpeed Cache or Smart Summary?
LiteSpeed Cache has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,726 reviews, while Smart Summary has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are LiteSpeed Cache and Smart Summary free?
LiteSpeed Cache is free and Smart Summary is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LiteSpeed Cache or Smart Summary?
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 Smart Summary was last updated 1 year ago.

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