1
LiteSpeed Cache Partial
DNS prefetch and DNS preconnect lists; no general resource preload setting.
94feature score
WordPress Caching & Speed Plugins with Preload and prefetch
Preload fonts, images or links and prefetch DNS. 12 of the 15 plugins we track include it.
2
xSpeed Cache Included
LCP image preload, extra image preloads and preconnect hosts.
100feature score
3
FlyingPress Included
Preloads critical images/fonts with priority hints and prefetches links on hover.
97feature score
4
WP Rocket Included
Font and link preloading plus automatic preconnect to external domains (since 3.19).
89feature score
5
NitroPack Paid version Starter
Preconnects and page prefetch/prerender; LCP preload on Plus.
87feature score
6
Hummingbird Included
Preconnect, DNS prefetch and preload key requests.
86feature score
7
W3 Total Cache Paid version Pro
Preload Requests adds DNS prefetch, preconnect and preload of fonts, CSS, JS and images.
85feature score
8
WP-Optimize Paid version Premium
Preload key requests and assets, plus auto LCP preload, are Premium.
80feature score
9
Autoptimize Included
Preconnect domains and preload a chosen image per page.
70feature score
10
Breeze Included
Preload fonts, prefetch DNS and preload links on hover.
71feature score
11
Perfmatters Included
Preload, preconnect, DNS prefetch, fetch priority and Early Hints.
50feature score
12
Jetpack Boost Partial
Prerenders Cornerstone Pages and optimises LCP images; no manual hint controls.
49feature score