Lite Cache vs Spider Blocker
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Spider Blocker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,277, ahead of Lite Cache at #14,806. Over the last 7 days Spider Blocker slipped 3 places and Lite Cache slipped 169 places. Spider Blocker has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for Lite Cache. Downloads this week: Spider Blocker 181 and Lite Cache 32. Ratings: Lite Cache 4.9★ from 18 and Spider Blocker 4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Lite Cache | Spider Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #14,806 ▼ 169 | #1,277 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 181 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (18) | 4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2014 | May 7, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.3.4 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #14,374 | #1,249 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Oct 2015 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Lite Cache or Spider Blocker?
By active installs, Spider Blocker: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for Lite Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lite Cache or Spider Blocker?
Spider Blocker, at #1,277 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lite Cache at #14,806. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Lite Cache or Spider Blocker alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
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.