Plugins
WordPress cache plugins: complete comparison 2026
6 August 2024 · 5 min read
Caching is the number one optimisation you can apply to your WordPress website. A good caching plugin can improve loading time by 50-80%. But with so many options, choosing is difficult.
At WP Maintainer we install caching plugins daily. In this article we give a complete comparison.
LiteSpeed Cache
The most powerful free caching plugin, optimal for LiteSpeed servers.
WP Rocket
The most popular premium caching plugin.
W3 Total Cache
A free, extensive caching plugin for advanced users.
WP Super Cache
The simple free caching plugin from Automattic.
Comparison table
| Feature | LiteSpeed | WP Rocket | W3TC | WP Super Cache | |---|---|---|---|---| | Price | Free | €59/year | Free | Free | | Page caching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Browser caching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Critical CSS | Yes | Yes | Premium | No | | Image optim. | Yes | No (Imagify) | No | No | | CDN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Delay JS | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Database opt. | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Our recommendation
WP Caching service
We configure and optimise caching as a standard part of our maintenance plan. On our LiteSpeed servers we extract the maximum speed gain from your website with LiteSpeed Cache.