LiteSpeed Cache vs NitroPack
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 NitroPack at #492. Over the last 7 days LiteSpeed Cache held its place and NitroPack slipped 2 places. LiteSpeed Cache has the largest install base, roughly 78× the next: 7M+ active installs against 90K+ for NitroPack. Downloads this week: LiteSpeed Cache 159,297 and NitroPack 4,575. Ratings: LiteSpeed Cache 4.8★ from 2,777 and NitroPack 4.3★ from 311 reviews.
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | NitroPack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5 ▬ | #492 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 159,297 | 4,575 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (2,777) | 4.3★ (311) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.9.1 | 1.20.3 |
| Best rank on record | #5 | #470 |
| Days in the top 50 | 85 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Aug 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 137 | 4 |
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, LiteSpeed Cache or NitroPack?
By active installs, LiteSpeed Cache: 7M+ sites run it against 90K+ for NitroPack, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LiteSpeed Cache or NitroPack?
LiteSpeed Cache, at #5 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with NitroPack at #492. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LiteSpeed Cache or NitroPack 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.