Autoptimize vs LiteSpeed Cache:Which is more popular?

Name: Autoptimize vs LiteSpeed Cache: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache had more branded searches than Autoptimize among WordPress performance plugins worldwide. LiteSpeed Cache had about 3,600 branded searches, while Autoptimize had 1,900. LiteSpeed Cache made up 7.2% of all WordPress performance plugin searches we track, and Autoptimize accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about WordPress performance plugins, LiteSpeed Cache appeared in all five answers and Autoptimize in two. LiteSpeed Cache was mentioned before Autoptimize in every answer.

Among WordPress performance plugins worldwide in September 2026

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Top WordPress performance plugins in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LiteSpeed Cache appeared in all five answers. Autoptimize was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. LiteSpeed Cache was listed before Autoptimize in every answer.

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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
WP Rocket	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
LiteSpeed Cache	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
FlyingPress	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Perfmatters	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Autoptimize	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
W3 Total Cache	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
NitroPack	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
WP Fastest Cache	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

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

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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.

Is Autoptimize or LiteSpeed Cache more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Autoptimize and LiteSpeed Cache by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight WordPress performance plugins we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Autoptimize and LiteSpeed Cache among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, by month

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%

How has the Autoptimize and LiteSpeed Cache comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

LiteSpeed Cache was ahead of Autoptimize in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autoptimize’s share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide moved from 2.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache’s share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide moved from 8.4% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.

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

3 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, Autoptimize gained share of searches among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LiteSpeed Cache worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autoptimize’s and LiteSpeed Cache’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.