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WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, WP Rocket was the most searched among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, with an estimated 240 branded searches and 75% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. WP Rocket75%
  2. LiteSpeed Cache12.5%
  3. NitroPack6.3%
  4. W3 Total Cache3.1%
  5. WP Fastest Cache3.1%

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Compare WordPress caching and performance tools available to New Zealand website owners. 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.

Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, NitroPack, W3 Total Cache, WP Fastest Cache. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWP RocketLiteSpeed CacheNitroPackW3 Total CacheWP Fastest Cache
Oct 202543.8%18.8%12.5%18.8%6.3%
Nov 202554.5%15.2%21.2%6.1%3%
Dec 202553.8%19.2%11.5%7.7%7.7%
Jan 202650%18.8%15.6%9.4%6.3%
Feb 202666.7%9.1%12.1%6.1%6.1%
Mar 202658.8%11.8%11.8%8.8%8.8%
Apr 202658.1%16.1%9.7%9.7%6.5%
May 202658.6%13.8%13.8%3.4%10.3%
Jun 202655.9%14.7%11.8%8.8%8.8%
Jul 202661.5%15.4%11.5%7.7%3.8%
Aug 202675%12.5%6.3%3.1%3.1%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.WP Rocket

    75%

    held 1st · 240 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +13.5 points

  2. 2.LiteSpeed Cache

    12.5%

    held 2nd · 40 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -2.9 points

  3. 3.NitroPack

    6.3%

    held 3rd · 20 estimated branded searches · -33.3% vs prior month · -5.3 points

  4. 4.W3 Total Cache

    3.1%

    held 4th · 10 estimated branded searches · -50% vs prior month · -4.6 points

  5. 5.WP Fastest Cache

    3.1%

    held 5th · 10 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.7 points

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

In August 2026, WP Rocket was the most searched among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, with an estimated 240 branded searches and 75% estimated Share of Search within this set. LiteSpeed Cache is in 2nd place, 62.5 percentage points behind at 12.5% Share of Search.

New Zealand WordPress performance plugins, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
WP Rocket43.8% → 75%75%Aug 202643.8%Oct 20251st
LiteSpeed Cache18.8% → 12.5%19.2%Dec 20259.1%Feb 20262nd
NitroPack12.5% → 6.3%21.2%Nov 20256.3%Aug 20264th → 3rd
W3 Total Cache18.8% → 3.1%18.8%Oct 20253.1%Aug 20263rd → 4th
WP Fastest Cache6.3% → 3.1%10.3%May 20263%Nov 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WP Rocket’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand increased from 43.8% to 75%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiteSpeed Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand decreased from 18.8% to 12.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NitroPack’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand decreased from 12.5% to 6.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, W3 Total Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand decreased from 18.8% to 3.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WP Fastest Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand decreased from 6.3% to 3.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiteSpeed Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand peaked at 19.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.1% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NitroPack’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WP Fastest Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand peaked at 10.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NitroPack rose from 4th to 3rd among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, W3 Total Cache fell from 3rd to 4th among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand WordPress performance plugins in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, WP Rocket gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 61.5% to 75%.

  2. In August 2026, NitroPack lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 6.3%.

  3. In August 2026, W3 Total Cache lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 3.1%.

  4. In August 2026, LiteSpeed Cache lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 15.4% to 12.5%.

  5. In August 2026, WP Fastest Cache lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 3.1%.

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