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FlyingPress vs LiteSpeed Cache

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

Premium all-in-one WordPress speed plugin: page cache, used-CSS generation, delayed JS, image optimisation, Redis and an optional FlyingCDN add-on.

Est. installs~24K
From$59/yr
ModelPremium
Visit site Full profile
VS

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
Visit site Full profile

Choose FlyingPress if…

  • You need lazy-load video embeds
  • You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 94/100)

Choose LiteSpeed Cache if…

  • You need combine files
  • You want to start with a free version
  • You prefer the more widely used option

FlyingPress includes 1 feature that LiteSpeed Cache lacks, including Lazy-load video embeds; LiteSpeed Cache has 1 that FlyingPress lacks, including Combine files. Both include 23 of the 25 features we track.

At a glance

FlyingPress
LiteSpeed Cache
97/100
Feature score
94/100
24 of 25
Features included
24 of 25
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WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
n/a
Active installs
7M+
n/a
Support threads resolved
48%

Feature comparison

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Feature
FlyingPress
LiteSpeed Cache
Caching8/88/8
Page caching KeyServes pre-built HTML pages.
FlyingPress Included

Generates static HTML pages served directly by the web server.

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.
FlyingPress Included

Sets long cache headers for static files on Apache/LiteSpeed; Nginx manual.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Browser cache rules for static files work on any server.

Cache preloadingBuilds the cache before visitors arrive.
FlyingPress Included

Preloads pages automatically and re-preloads related URLs after edits.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

Object cacheRedis or Memcached object caching.
FlyingPress Included

Built-in Redis object cache; needs a Redis server and phpredis extension.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Connects to Memcached, LSMCD or Redis for object caching.

Separate mobile cacheDifferent cache for mobile devices.
FlyingPress Included

Optional separate cache and optimisations for mobile visitors.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Separate desktop and mobile cache variations on LiteSpeed servers.

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

Cart, checkout and My Account are excluded from cache automatically.

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.
FlyingPress Included

Supports Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed on shared, VPS or managed hosts.

LiteSpeed Cache Partial

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

Multisite supportWorks on WordPress multisite networks.
FlyingPress Included

Multisite supported; activate per subsite, one licence covers all.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Supports multisite networks with network-level settings.

CSS & JavaScript6/77/7
Minify CSS & JSStrips whitespace from CSS and JavaScript.
FlyingPress Included

Minifies CSS and JavaScript on the server or via FlyingCDN.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Minifies CSS, JS and HTML, including inline code.

Combine filesMerges CSS/JS files.
FlyingPress Not included

Does not combine CSS/JS files; only Google Fonts requests are combined.

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.
FlyingPress Included

Defers scripts and can delay all or selected JS until interaction.

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.
FlyingPress Included

Cloud optimiser extracts used CSS and loads the rest on idle.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

Critical CSSInlines above-the-fold CSS.
FlyingPress Included

Inlines the generated used CSS in the page head for first render.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Load CSS Asynchronously generates critical CSS via QUIC.cloud.

Font optimisationSelf-hosts or preloads web fonts.
FlyingPress Included

Self-hosts Google Fonts, preloads fonts and can show system fonts first.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

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

Preloads critical images/fonts with priority hints and prefetches links on hover.

LiteSpeed Cache Partial

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

Media & delivery7/76/7
Lazy loadingDefers off-screen images and iframes.
FlyingPress Included

Lazy loads images, videos, iframes and HTML elements.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

Image compressionCompresses uploaded images.
FlyingPress Included

Built-in lossy or lossless image compression (added in v5.3).

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

WebP / AVIF deliveryServes next-gen image formats.
FlyingPress Included

Converts images to WebP or AVIF, or keeps the original format.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

CDN integrationRewrites asset URLs to a CDN.
FlyingPress Included

CDN URL field can point assets at third-party CDNs such as Bunny.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Multiple CDN mapping to rewrite static asset URLs.

Cloudflare integrationPurges or configures Cloudflare.
FlyingPress Included

Cloudflare full-page caching without APO; also purges APO when used.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Cloudflare API settings for purging and development mode.

Lazy-load video embedsReplace YouTube and Vimeo embeds with a lightweight preview.
FlyingPress Included

Replaces YouTube embeds with lightweight preview images.

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.
FlyingPress Via add-on

Paid FlyingCDN add-on: $10/domain/month incl. 100GB, Cloudflare Enterprise.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

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

Cleans and optimises database tables, with scheduled automation.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

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

Heartbeat controlLimits the WordPress Heartbeat API.
FlyingPress Included

Bloat setting throttles the Heartbeat API to once every 60 seconds.

LiteSpeed Cache Included

Toolbox controls Heartbeat on frontend, backend and editor separately.

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

WP-CLI commands to purge and preload 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

FlyingPress Premium

Starter$59 per year, 1 site
Pro$109 per year, 3 sites
Business$229 per year, 25 sites
Unlimited$279 per year, Unlimited

LiteSpeed Cache Free

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

Downloads trend

FlyingPress

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

LiteSpeed Cache

378,958 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

FlyingPress scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 94/100) and includes lazy-load video embeds that LiteSpeed Cache does not. LiteSpeed Cache still has the edge on combine files. Only LiteSpeed Cache has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Combine files

FlyingPress: not included. LiteSpeed Cache: included. CSS Combine and JS Combine, optionally including external and inline code.

Lazy-load video embeds

FlyingPress: included. LiteSpeed Cache: not included. Replaces YouTube embeds with lightweight preview images.

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, FlyingPress or LiteSpeed Cache?

FlyingPress scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 94/100) and includes lazy-load video embeds that LiteSpeed Cache does not. LiteSpeed Cache still has the edge on combine files. Only LiteSpeed Cache has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

They are level: both include 24 of the 25 caching & speed features we track.

Is FlyingPress free?

FlyingPress is premium only. Paid plans start at $59/yr.

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 FlyingPress 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.