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WordPress performance plugins:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, WP Rocket was the most searched among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 72.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. WP Rocket72.5%
  2. NitroPack11.8%
  3. LiteSpeed Cache9.6%
  4. W3 Total Cache3.5%
  5. WP Fastest Cache2.7%

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Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, by month

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.

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MonthWP RocketNitroPackLiteSpeed CacheW3 Total CacheWP Fastest Cache
Oct 202566.9%13.4%10.9%4.8%4%
Nov 202566.2%13.2%10.8%5.9%3.9%
Dec 202566.3%13.2%10.8%4.8%4.8%
Jan 202666.3%13.2%10.8%4.8%4.8%
Feb 202666.3%13.2%10.8%4.8%4.8%
Mar 202664.1%12.8%12.8%5.6%4.7%
Apr 202667.7%13.5%11%3.9%3.9%
May 202665.9%13.1%13.1%3.9%3.9%
Jun 202668.1%13.6%11.1%4%3.3%
Jul 202664.2%15.6%12.7%4.6%2.9%
Aug 202677.1%8.4%8.4%3.6%2.5%
Sep 202672.5%11.8%9.6%3.5%2.7%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.WP Rocket

    72.5%

    Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.

  2. 2.NitroPack

    11.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  3. 3.LiteSpeed Cache

    9.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.W3 Total Cache

    3.5%

    Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -31.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.WP Fastest Cache

    2.7%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide?

In September 2026, WP Rocket was the most searched among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 72.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. NitroPack is in 2nd place, 60.7 percentage points behind at 11.8% Share of Search.

Global WordPress performance plugins, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
WP Rocket66.9% → 72.5%77.1%Aug 202664.1%Mar 20261st
NitroPack13.4% → 11.8%15.6%Jul 20268.4%Aug 20262nd
LiteSpeed Cache10.9% → 9.6%13.1%May 20268.4%Aug 20263rd
W3 Total Cache4.8% → 3.5%5.9%Nov 20253.5%Sep 20264th
WP Fastest Cache4% → 2.7%4.8%Dec 20252.5%Aug 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • 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, NitroPack’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide decreased from 13.4% to 11.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide decreased from 10.9% to 9.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, W3 Total Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide decreased from 4.8% to 3.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WP Fastest Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide decreased from 4% to 2.7%.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NitroPack’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 15.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 13.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, W3 Total Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 5.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WP Fastest Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 4.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.5% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for WordPress performance plugins worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, NitroPack overtook LiteSpeed Cache to rank 2nd among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, with 11.8% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 8.4% to 9.6%.

  3. In September 2026, WP Rocket lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 77.1% to 72.5%.

  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.

  5. 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.

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