W3 Total Cache Pro vs LiteSpeed Cache
W3 Total Cache offers flexibility beyond preset options, providing a range of caching possibilities to create your optimal setup.
Compare W3 Total Cache Pro and LiteSpeed Cache
Speed Up Your WordPress Website.
A Difference of Just 100ms in Page Load Speeds Can Cause a Visitor to Prefer Your Competitor’s Website.
Key Reasons to Choose W3 Total Cache
Full Site Delivery (FSD)
Full Site Delivery (FSD) through a CDN enables the distribution of the entire website, including dynamic elements like HTML, from the CDN’s edge servers. This is in addition to the static content that most CDNs handle. W3 Total Cache stands out as the only WordPress caching plugin that provides FSD.
Customized Setup Guide
The W3 Total Cache setup wizard scans your environment in real-time to suggest the best caching configurations. It provides the ability to enable Page, Database, Object, and Browser caching, all fine-tuned to match your server’s resources.
Trustworthy Support
With over 10,000 replies on WordPress.org, our W3 Total Cache support lead has received high praise in numerous reviews for outstanding support. When you start a topic, our expert support team is prepared to provide the assistance you need.
Memory-Based Caching
Both W3 Total Cache and LiteSpeed Cache offer memory caching options for Redis and Memcached. However, LiteSpeed Cache only offers memory-based caching for Objects. W3 Total Cache leverages memory caching for Objects, Page Cache, Minify, and more! By storing cached data in memory rather than on disk, it dramatically speeds up data retrieval and boosts site performance.
W3 Total Cache
Redis and Memcached Supported for Objects, Page Caching, Minify, Database Caching, and more!
LiteSpeed Cache
Memory-based caching available for Objects only.
Learn more about the Advantages of Memory-Based Caching.
CDN Integration
A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a worldwide network of servers designed to deliver web content more efficiently by serving it from the server nearest to the user. This minimizes data travel distance and accelerates load times. W3 Total Cache integrates with multiple CDN providers, while LiteSpeed Cache supports only one.
W3 Total Cache
Works with any CDN, including Amazon CloudFront, Highwinds, LimeLight, RackSpace CDN, BunnyCDN, and KeyCDN.
LiteSpeed Cache
Only one CDN provider option.
Remove Unused CSS / JS
Whenever a user visits your site, their browser loads all the CSS and JavaScript files, even though not every file is necessary for each page. With W3 Total Cache, you can eliminate unneeded CSS and JS, reducing requests, shrinking page size, and boosting your site’s speed. LiteSpeed Cache lacks this capability.
W3 Total Cache
Remove unused CSS and/or JS per page.
LiteSpeed Cache
Feature not available.
Great Support
I use this plugin (for a) few years and after a few years, I must say that this is a genius product! I once have some minor problems and support was great! (fast & simply thanks Marko) So I would recommend everyone (use) this plugin.
@ivanana
Tons of Options
Increased Google Lighthouse rating and also has tons of options including stuff related to NFS storage. Also the “test” option during setup seems accurate and it’s really helpful in knowing if it’s worth enabling a feature or not.
@ccimpoi
Great Plugin
This works very well […] and it made a big difference, far more than any of the other “normal” optimization plugins I tried, and with less hassle. I upgraded to pro to “eliminate render blocking” CSS which worked very well.
@bst7
The Right Caching Plugin Makes a Difference
Website caching reduces the time it takes for web pages to load, improves SEO performance, and enhances user experience. It’s important to choose a comprehensive caching solution that can be customized to meet the specific needs of your website.
Faster websites are more likely to rank higher in search engine results, leading to increased visibility and traffic.
When page load times are longer than 3 seconds, 53% of mobile site visits are abandoned.
The average bounce rate for websites with page load times of 5 seconds is 38%.
A 1-second delay in page load time can lead to a 7% reduction in conversions.
100% Money Back Guarantee
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all our plans. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied within the first 30 days of purchase, simply contact support and we’ll provide a full refund.
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FAQs
* How do I claim my free Plugin Configuration Service(s)?
From your WordPress dashboard, visit Performance > Support > Billing Support and use the contact form to request your free Plugin Configuration. Please include your license key. If you purchased the 10 site license, please do this twice – once for each website.
* How long do I have to claim my free Plugin Configuration Service(s)?
Please request your free Plugin Configuration Service(s) within 14 days of purchase. The promotional period begins June 21, 2024 and can end at anytime without prior notice.
