How popular isFlyingPress?
In September 2026, people searched for FlyingPress by name about 8,100 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 16.3% of all global WordPress performance plugin searches, placing FlyingPress second out of eight plugins. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about WordPress performance plugins, FlyingPress appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.
FlyingPress is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
WP RocketShare of searches 54.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st- FlyingPressShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
NitroPackShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
LiteSpeed CacheShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd- PerfmattersShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top WordPress performance plugins in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FlyingPress was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. FlyingPress is the third most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- WP Rocket1st
- LiteSpeed Cache2nd
- FlyingPress3rd
W3 Total Cache4th- Perfmatters5th
- NitroPack6th
- Autoptimize6th
WP Fastest Cache8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- WP Rocket5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LiteSpeed Cache5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- FlyingPress3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Perfmatters3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Autoptimize2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- W3 Total Cache2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- NitroPack1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WP Fastest Cache1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about WordPress performance plugins
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which WordPress performance plugin should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best WordPress performance plugins?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best WordPress performance plugin for a slow website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wordpress performance plugins”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wordpress cache plugin”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which WordPress performance plugins compete with FlyingPress?
Share of searches by month for WP Rocket, FlyingPress, NitroPack, LiteSpeed Cache, Perfmatters, Autoptimize, W3 Total Cache, WP Fastest Cache. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | WP Rocket | FlyingPress | NitroPack | LiteSpeed Cache | Perfmatters | Autoptimize | W3 Total Cache | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.2% | 15% | 10% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.9% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.7% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.3% | 15% | 10% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.4% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 47% | 17.2% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.4% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.4% | 16.3% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.4% | 27.1K | -33.1% | -8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.3% | 8.1K | 0% | +3.8 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 8.8% | 4.4K | 0% | +2.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 7.2% | 3.6K | -18.2% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.8% | 2.4K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.6% | 1.3K | -31.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2% | 1K | -23.1% | 0 points |
54.4%
Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -8 points.
16.3%
Held 2nd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
8.8%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
7.2%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
4.8%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
3.8%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
2.6%
Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -31.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
2%
Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for FlyingPress changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for FlyingPress worldwide fell from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlyingPress’ share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide increased from 15.3% to 16.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlyingPress’ share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 17.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 12.5% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for WordPress performance plugins worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, NitroPack overtook LiteSpeed Cache to rank 3rd among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, with 8.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, FlyingPress gained share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 12.5% to 16.3%.
In September 2026, Perfmatters gained share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 3.7% to 4.8%.
In September 2026, Autoptimize gained share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.8%.
In September 2026, WP Rocket lost share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 62.4% to 54.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WP Fastest Cache worldwide fell 58.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in September 2026.
How are FlyingPress’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FlyingPress’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- flyingpress
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