How popular isWP Rocket in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for WP Rocket worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 12 months. WP Rocket holds 72.5% estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
WP Rocket72.5%
NitroPack11.8%
LiteSpeed Cache9.6%
W3 Total Cache3.5%
WP Fastest Cache2.7%
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Which WordPress performance plugins compete with WP Rocket?
Share of Search by month for WP Rocket, NitroPack, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Fastest Cache. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | WP Rocket | NitroPack | LiteSpeed Cache | W3 Total Cache | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.9% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.2% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.7% | 13.5% | 11% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 65.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.1% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 72.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.5% | 27.1K | -33.1% | -4.7 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 11.8% | 4.4K | 0% | +3.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 9.6% | 3.6K | -18.2% | +1.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.5% | 1.3K | -31.6% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.7% | 1K | -23.1% | +0.2 points |
72.5%
Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
11.8%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
9.6%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.5%
Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -31.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.7%
Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between WP Rocket and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for WP Rocket changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WP Rocket worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WP Rocket’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide increased from 66.9% to 72.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WP Rocket’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 77.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 64.1% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for WordPress performance plugins worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, NitroPack overtook LiteSpeed Cache to rank 2nd among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, with 11.8% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 8.4% to 9.6%.
In September 2026, WP Rocket lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 77.1% to 72.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WP Fastest Cache worldwide fell 58.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for W3 Total Cache worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How is WP Rocket measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WP Rocket’s 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.
1 branded search term
- wp rocket
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