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Breeze vs xSpeed Cache

Updated 31 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.

Breeze

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.6 (133)

Free caching plugin from Cloudways with page cache, minification, lazy load, Varnish support, CDN rewriting and database cleanup. Works on any host.

Free installs300K+
FromFree
UpdatedNov 2026
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xSpeed Cache

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (22)

Free WordPress cache plugin with static page caching, Redis and Memcached object cache, database cleanup and a built-in MCP server.

Free installs10K+
From$58/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose Breeze if…

  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose xSpeed Cache if…

  • You need remove unused CSS and object cache
  • You also want critical CSS and image compression
  • You want the more complete feature set (100/100 vs 71/100)
  • You weigh user ratings (5.0 vs 3.6 on WordPress.org)

xSpeed Cache has 6 that Breeze lacks, including Object cache, Remove unused CSS and Critical CSS. Both include 19 of the 25 features we track.

At a glance

Breeze
xSpeed Cache
71/100
Feature score
100/100
19 of 25
Features included
25 of 25
3.6/5
WordPress.org rating
5.0/5
300K+
Active installs
10K+
57%
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Breeze
xSpeed Cache
Caching7/88/8
Page caching KeyServes pre-built HTML pages.
Breeze Included

File-based static page cache with configurable purge interval.

xSpeed Cache Included

Static HTML served by the web server before PHP; auto-purge on publish.

Browser caching rulesSets cache headers for static files.
Breeze Included

Browser Cache option adds expiry headers for static files.

xSpeed Cache Included

Cache-Control and Expires headers with separate TTLs for assets and HTML.

Cache preloadingBuilds the cache before visitors arrive.
Breeze Included

Cache Warmup URLs option rebuilds cache for chosen pages after purges.

xSpeed Cache Included

Sitemap-driven preloader on a schedule; predictive and scheduled prewarming are Pro.

Object cacheRedis or Memcached object caching.
Breeze Not included

No Redis/Memcached setting in the plugin; Cloudways offers object caching at server level.

xSpeed Cache Included

Redis and Memcached drop-in in the free plugin.

Separate mobile cacheDifferent cache for mobile devices.
Breeze Included

Mobile Cache option keeps a dedicated cache for mobile devices.

xSpeed Cache Included

Separate mobile cache free, with an optional separate tablet cache.

WooCommerce-aware cachingExcludes cart, checkout and account pages automatically.
Breeze Included

Developer states it works with WooCommerce out of the box.

xSpeed Cache Included

Cart, checkout and logged-in customers are never cached.

Page cache on any serverPage caching works on Apache, Nginx and LiteSpeed alike.
Breeze Included

Core caching and optimisation work on any host; Varnish features need Varnish.

xSpeed Cache Included

Apache, nginx, LiteSpeed and IIS; nginx and IIS need pasted config snippets.

Multisite supportWorks on WordPress multisite networks.
Breeze Included

Multisite supported with settings handled at network level.

xSpeed Cache Included

Each network site gets its own cache; network-wide settings management is Pro.

CSS & JavaScript5/77/7
Minify CSS & JSStrips whitespace from CSS and JavaScript.
Breeze Included

Minifies HTML, CSS and JS, including inline code if chosen.

xSpeed Cache Included

Minify HTML, CSS and JavaScript with a safe-minify fallback.

Combine filesMerges CSS/JS files.
Breeze Included

Separate Combine CSS and Combine JS options.

xSpeed Cache Included

Combine CSS and JavaScript in the free plugin.

Defer / delay JavaScript KeyLoads scripts after the page renders or on interaction.
Breeze Included

Defer chosen JS files, move JS to footer and delay inline scripts.

xSpeed Cache Included

Defer JavaScript and delay it until interaction, free.

Remove unused CSS KeyGenerates only the CSS each page uses.
Breeze Not included

No unused CSS removal option.

xSpeed Cache Paid version Pro

Remove Unused CSS is Pro-only.

Critical CSSInlines above-the-fold CSS.
Breeze Not included

Does not generate critical CSS.

xSpeed Cache Paid version Pro

Critical CSS generation is Pro-only.

Font optimisationSelf-hosts or preloads web fonts.
Breeze Included

Preload web fonts and host Google Fonts locally.

xSpeed Cache Included

font-display swap, font preloads and self-hosted Google Fonts.

Preload and prefetchPreload fonts, images or links and prefetch DNS.
Breeze Included

Preload fonts, prefetch DNS and preload links on hover.

xSpeed Cache Included

LCP image preload, extra image preloads and preconnect hosts.

Media & delivery4/77/7
Lazy loadingDefers off-screen images and iframes.
Breeze Included

Script-based or native browser lazy load for images.

xSpeed Cache Included

Images, iframes and videos, with automatic missing image sizes.

Image compressionCompresses uploaded images.
Breeze Not included

No image compression.

xSpeed Cache Paid version Pro

WebP/AVIF conversion, bulk conversion and AI Smart Image are Pro.

WebP / AVIF deliveryServes next-gen image formats.
Breeze Not included

No WebP or AVIF conversion.

xSpeed Cache Paid version Pro

WebP and AVIF conversion with server rewrite in Pro.

CDN integrationRewrites asset URLs to a CDN.
Breeze Included

Rewrites static asset URLs to a custom CDN hostname.

xSpeed Cache Included

Pull-zone URL rewriting for any CDN.

Cloudflare integrationPurges or configures Cloudflare.
Breeze Partial

Cloudflare purge only works with Cloudways' Cloudflare Enterprise add-on.

xSpeed Cache Included

Zone connection, auto-purge and development mode free; APO and cache level controls are Pro.

Lazy-load video embedsReplace YouTube and Vimeo embeds with a lightweight preview.
Breeze Partial

Lazy-loads iframes (incl. video embeds) but no thumbnail placeholder.

xSpeed Cache Included

Click-to-play video facade in the free plugin.

Included CDN serviceA CDN is part of the product or plan, not just URL rewriting.
Breeze Not included

No CDN bundled with the plugin; Cloudways CDN is a separate hosting service.

xSpeed Cache Via add-on Add-on

Cloudflare Enterprise add-on ($5/month on a paid plan) serves the whole site from Cloudflare.

Housekeeping3/33/3
Database cleanupRemoves revisions, transients and spam.
Breeze Included

Cleans revisions, drafts, trash, spam and transients.

xSpeed Cache Included

Cleans revisions, spam, trash, transients and orphaned meta on a schedule.

Heartbeat controlLimits the WordPress Heartbeat API.
Breeze Included

Set Heartbeat frequency for front end, editor and admin.

xSpeed Cache Included

Dashboard, editor and front-end heartbeat control, free.

WP-CLI commandsClear or warm the cache from the command line.
Breeze Included

WP-CLI commands for cache purging and settings import/export.

xSpeed Cache Included

Full WP-CLI command set in the free plugin.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Breeze Free

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited

xSpeed Cache Freemium

Free$0
Personal$58 per year, 1 site
Business$98 per year, 5 sites
Agency$198 per year, 25 sites
Enterprise$398 per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Breeze

46,575 downloads last week

xSpeed Cache

9,877 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 31 Oct 2026

xSpeed Cache scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 71/100) and includes remove unused CSS, object cache and critical CSS that Breeze does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Remove unused CSS

Breeze: not included. xSpeed Cache: paid version (Pro). Remove Unused CSS is Pro-only.

Object cache

Breeze: not included. xSpeed Cache: included. Redis and Memcached drop-in in the free plugin.

Critical CSS

Breeze: not included. xSpeed Cache: paid version (Pro). Critical CSS generation is Pro-only.

Image compression

Breeze: not included. xSpeed Cache: paid version (Pro). WebP/AVIF conversion, bulk conversion and AI Smart Image are Pro.

WebP / AVIF delivery

Breeze: not included. xSpeed Cache: paid version (Pro). WebP and AVIF conversion with server rewrite in Pro.

Included CDN service

Breeze: not included. xSpeed Cache: via add-on (Add-on). Cloudflare Enterprise add-on ($5/month on a paid plan) serves the whole site from Cloudflare.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Breeze or xSpeed Cache?

xSpeed Cache scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 71/100) and includes remove unused CSS, object cache and critical CSS that Breeze does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

xSpeed Cache includes 25 of the 25 features we track, against 19 for Breeze. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Breeze free?

Breeze has a free version on WordPress.org.

Is xSpeed Cache free?

xSpeed Cache has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $58/yr.

Feature data last changed 31 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Breeze or xSpeed Cache. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.