Autoptimize vs LiteSpeed Cache
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
LiteSpeed Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #5, ahead of Autoptimize at #77. LiteSpeed Cache has the largest install base, roughly 8.8× the next: 7M+ active installs against 800K+ for Autoptimize. Downloads this week: LiteSpeed Cache 579,002 and Autoptimize 373,245. Ratings: Autoptimize 4.7★ from 1,428 and LiteSpeed Cache 4.8★ from 2,778 reviews.
| Metric | Autoptimize | LiteSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #77 ▬ | #5 ▬ |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 7M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 373,245 | 579,002 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,428) | 4.8★ (2,778) |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.17 | 7.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #77 | #5 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 97 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jan 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 11 | 236 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Autoptimize or LiteSpeed Cache?
By active installs, LiteSpeed Cache: 7M+ sites run it against 800K+ for Autoptimize, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Autoptimize or LiteSpeed Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache, at #5 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Autoptimize at #77. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Autoptimize or LiteSpeed Cache alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are caching & performance plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.