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Cache Enabler vs LiteSpeed Cache

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.

Cache Enabler

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (139)

Lightweight free disk cache from KeyCDN that serves static HTML, with Gzip/Brotli pre-compression, WebP variants, mobile cache and WP-CLI.

Free installs100K+
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UpdatedSep 2026
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LiteSpeed Cache

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (2,778)

Free server-level cache and optimisation suite from LiteSpeed Technologies; full-page caching needs a LiteSpeed web server or QUIC.cloud CDN.

Free installs7M+
FromFree
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose Cache Enabler if…

  • Users who want a small, reliable page cache and will pair it with separate tools for asset and image optimisation

Choose LiteSpeed Cache if…

  • You need defer / delay JavaScript and remove unused CSS
  • You also want browser caching rules and cache preloading
  • You want the more complete feature set (94/100 vs 36/100)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

LiteSpeed Cache has 14 that Cache Enabler lacks, including Browser caching rules, Cache preloading and Object cache. Both include 10 of the 25 features we track.

At a glance

Cache Enabler
LiteSpeed Cache
36/100
Feature score
94/100
10 of 25
Features included
24 of 25
4.3/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
100K+
Active installs
7M+
0%
Support threads resolved
48%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Cache Enabler
LiteSpeed Cache
Caching5/88/8
Page caching KeyServes pre-built HTML pages.
Cache Enabler Included

Stores static HTML copies of pages on disk.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Free full-page cache, but only on LiteSpeed/OpenLiteSpeed servers or via QUIC.cloud CDN.

Browser caching rulesSets cache headers for static files.
Cache Enabler Not included

Does not set browser cache headers; supports 304 Not Modified.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Browser cache rules for static files work on any server.

Cache preloadingBuilds the cache before visitors arrive.
Cache Enabler Not included

No cache preloading; pages cache on first request.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Sitemap-driven crawler warms the cache; requires a LiteSpeed server.

Object cacheRedis or Memcached object caching.
Cache Enabler Not included

No object cache integration.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Connects to Memcached, LSMCD or Redis for object caching.

Separate mobile cacheDifferent cache for mobile devices.
Cache Enabler Included

Optional separate cache variant for mobile devices.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Separate desktop and mobile cache variations on LiteSpeed servers.

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

Cart/checkout excluded via cookie handling; clears cache on stock updates.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Cart, Checkout and My Account pages are excluded from cache by default.

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

Works on any host; optional Apache/Nginx rewrites for extra speed.

LiteSpeed Cache Partial

Optimisation tools run anywhere; page cache needs LiteSpeed server or QUIC.cloud CDN.

Multisite supportWorks on WordPress multisite networks.
Cache Enabler Included

Supports multisite with per-site cache management.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Supports multisite networks with network-level settings.

CSS & JavaScript1/77/7
Minify CSS & JSStrips whitespace from CSS and JavaScript.
Cache Enabler Partial

Minifies HTML and optionally inline CSS/JS; not CSS/JS files.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Minifies CSS, JS and HTML, including inline code.

Combine filesMerges CSS/JS files.
Cache Enabler Not included

No file combining.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

CSS Combine and JS Combine, optionally including external and inline code.

Defer / delay JavaScript KeyLoads scripts after the page renders or on interaction.
Cache Enabler Not included

No defer or delay JavaScript.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Load JS Deferred with a Deferred or Delayed mode and exclusion lists.

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

No unused CSS removal.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Generate UCSS creates per-page used CSS via QUIC.cloud (free quota).

Critical CSSInlines above-the-fold CSS.
Cache Enabler Not included

No critical CSS.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Load CSS Asynchronously generates critical CSS via QUIC.cloud.

Font optimisationSelf-hosts or preloads web fonts.
Cache Enabler Not included

No font optimisation.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Font-display swap, async Google Fonts loading or removing Google Fonts.

Preload and prefetchPreload fonts, images or links and prefetch DNS.
Cache Enabler Not included

No preload/prefetch controls.

LiteSpeed Cache Partial

DNS prefetch and DNS preconnect lists; no general resource preload setting.

Media & delivery3/76/7
Lazy loadingDefers off-screen images and iframes.
Cache Enabler Not included

No lazy loading.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Lazy loads images and iframes with placeholders, LQIP and exclusions.

Image compressionCompresses uploaded images.
Cache Enabler Via add-on

Compression via KeyCDN's separate Optimus plugin (freemium).

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Lossless/lossy compression processed by QUIC.cloud within a free monthly quota.

WebP / AVIF deliveryServes next-gen image formats.
Cache Enabler Partial

Caches a WebP variant using existing WebP files; no conversion or AVIF.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

QUIC.cloud image service can generate and serve WebP and AVIF versions.

CDN integrationRewrites asset URLs to a CDN.
Cache Enabler Via add-on

CDN URL rewriting via KeyCDN's free CDN Enabler plugin.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Multiple CDN mapping to rewrite static asset URLs.

Cloudflare integrationPurges or configures Cloudflare.
Cache Enabler Not included

No Cloudflare integration.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Cloudflare API settings for purging and development mode.

Lazy-load video embedsReplace YouTube and Vimeo embeds with a lightweight preview.
Cache Enabler Not included

No video embed placeholder.

LiteSpeed Cache Not included

Iframes can be lazy loaded, but there is no YouTube thumbnail facade option.

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

No bundled CDN; KeyCDN is a separate paid service.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

QUIC.cloud CDN from the same vendor has a free plan; paid usage-based tier for more PoPs.

Housekeeping1/33/3
Database cleanupRemoves revisions, transients and spam.
Cache Enabler Not included

No database cleanup.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Database cleaner removes revisions, drafts, spam, transients and optimises tables.

Heartbeat controlLimits the WordPress Heartbeat API.
Cache Enabler Not included

No Heartbeat control.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Toolbox controls Heartbeat on frontend, backend and editor separately.

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

WP-CLI commands to clear the cache.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

wp litespeed-database commands clean posts, comments, transients and optimise tables.

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

Pricing compared

Cache Enabler Free

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited

LiteSpeed Cache Free

Free$0
LiteSpeed Cache pluginFree lifetime, Unlimited
QUIC.cloud FreeFree per month, 1 site

Downloads trend

Cache Enabler

8,625 downloads last week

LiteSpeed Cache

378,958 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

LiteSpeed Cache scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 36/100) and includes defer / delay JavaScript, remove unused CSS and browser caching rules that Cache Enabler does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Defer / delay JavaScript

Cache Enabler: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. Load JS Deferred with a Deferred or Delayed mode and exclusion lists.

Remove unused CSS

Cache Enabler: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. Generate UCSS creates per-page used CSS via QUIC.cloud (free quota).

Browser caching rules

Cache Enabler: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. Browser cache rules for static files work on any server.

Cache preloading

Cache Enabler: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. Sitemap-driven crawler warms the cache; requires a LiteSpeed server.

Object cache

Cache Enabler: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. Connects to Memcached, LSMCD or Redis for object caching.

Critical CSS

Cache Enabler: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. Load CSS Asynchronously generates critical CSS via QUIC.cloud.

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FAQ

Which is better, Cache Enabler or LiteSpeed Cache?

LiteSpeed Cache scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 36/100) and includes defer / delay JavaScript, remove unused CSS and browser caching rules that Cache Enabler does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

LiteSpeed Cache includes 24 of the 25 features we track, against 10 for Cache Enabler. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Cache Enabler free?

Cache Enabler has a free version on WordPress.org.

Is LiteSpeed Cache free?

LiteSpeed Cache has a free version on WordPress.org.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Cache Enabler or LiteSpeed Cache. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.