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title: "WordPress performance plugins: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the wordpress performance plugins teams use. Share of Search among WP Rocket, NitroPack, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache and WP Fastest Cache, the WordPress performance plugins Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/wordpress-performance-plugins"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# WordPress performance plugins: Which are searched most?

Compare the wordpress performance plugins teams use. Share of Search among WP Rocket, NitroPack, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache and WP Fastest Cache, the WordPress performance plugins Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: WordPress performance plugins
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: WP Rocket, 72.5%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [WP Rocket vs NitroPack: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nitropack-vs-wp-rocket): 72.5% against 11.8% Share of Search.
- [WP Rocket vs LiteSpeed Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/litespeed-cache-vs-wp-rocket): 72.5% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [WP Rocket vs W3 Total Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/w3-total-cache-vs-wp-rocket): 72.5% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [WP Rocket vs WP Fastest Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/wp-fastest-cache-vs-wp-rocket): 72.5% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [NitroPack vs LiteSpeed Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/litespeed-cache-vs-nitropack): 11.8% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [NitroPack vs W3 Total Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nitropack-vs-w3-total-cache): 11.8% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [NitroPack vs WP Fastest Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nitropack-vs-wp-fastest-cache): 11.8% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [LiteSpeed Cache vs W3 Total Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/litespeed-cache-vs-w3-total-cache): 9.6% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [LiteSpeed Cache vs WP Fastest Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/litespeed-cache-vs-wp-fastest-cache): 9.6% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [W3 Total Cache vs WP Fastest Cache: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/w3-total-cache-vs-wp-fastest-cache): 3.5% against 2.7% Share of Search.

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

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | WP Rocket | 72.5% | 27.1K | -33.1% | WP Rocket |
| 2 | NitroPack | 11.8% | 4.4K | 0.0% | NitroPack |
| 3 | LiteSpeed Cache | 9.6% | 3.6K | -18.2% | LiteSpeed Cache |
| 4 | W3 Total Cache | 3.5% | 1.3K | -31.6% | W3 Total Cache |
| 5 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.7% | 1K | -23.1% | WP Fastest Cache |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | WP Rocket | 40.5K | 66.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | NitroPack | 8.1K | 13.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | LiteSpeed Cache | 6.6K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | W3 Total Cache | 2.9K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.4K | 4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | WP Rocket | 40.5K | 66.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | NitroPack | 8.1K | 13.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | LiteSpeed Cache | 6.6K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | W3 Total Cache | 3.6K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.4K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | WP Rocket | 33.1K | 66.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | NitroPack | 6.6K | 13.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | LiteSpeed Cache | 5.4K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | W3 Total Cache | 2.4K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.4K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | WP Rocket | 33.1K | 66.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | NitroPack | 6.6K | 13.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 5.4K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 2.4K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.4K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | WP Rocket | 33.1K | 66.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | NitroPack | 6.6K | 13.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 5.4K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 2.4K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.4K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | WP Rocket | 33.1K | 64.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 6.6K | 12.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | NitroPack | 6.6K | 12.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 2.9K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 2.4K | 4.7% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | WP Rocket | 33.1K | 67.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | NitroPack | 6.6K | 13.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 5.4K | 11% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 1.9K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 1.9K | 3.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | WP Rocket | 27.1K | 65.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 5.4K | 13.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | NitroPack | 5.4K | 13.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 1.6K | 3.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 1.6K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | WP Rocket | 27.1K | 68.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | NitroPack | 5.4K | 13.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 4.4K | 11.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 1.6K | 4% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 1.3K | 3.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | WP Rocket | 22.2K | 64.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | NitroPack | 5.4K | 15.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 4.4K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 1.6K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 1K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | WP Rocket | 40.5K | 77.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 4.4K | 8.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | NitroPack | 4.4K | 8.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 1.9K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 1.3K | 2.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | WP Rocket | 27.1K | 72.5% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | NitroPack | 4.4K | 11.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | LiteSpeed Cache | 3.6K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | W3 Total Cache | 1.3K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | WP Fastest Cache | 1K | 2.7% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **LiteSpeed Cache**: Measured on the search term “litespeed cache”.
- **NitroPack**: Measured on the search term “nitropack”.
- **W3 Total Cache**: Measured on the search term “w3 total cache”.
- **WP Fastest Cache**: Measured on the search term “wp fastest cache”.
- **WP Rocket**: Measured on the search term “wp rocket”.

- [LiteSpeed Cache](/demand/global-en/brands/litespeed-cache)
- [NitroPack](/demand/global-en/brands/nitropack)
- [W3 Total Cache](/demand/global-en/brands/w3-total-cache)
- [WP Fastest Cache](/demand/global-en/brands/wp-fastest-cache)
- [WP Rocket](/demand/global-en/brands/wp-rocket)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "WordPress performance plugins: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/wordpress-performance-plugins

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