LiteSpeed Cache vs W3 Total Cache:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, LiteSpeed Cache had more branded searches than W3 Total Cache among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand. LiteSpeed Cache was estimated to have 40 branded searches compared to W3 Total Cache’s 10, and held a 12.5% Share of Search versus W3 Total Cache’s 3.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, LiteSpeed Cache or W3 Total Cache?
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 by month for LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | WP Rocket | LiteSpeed Cache | NitroPack | W3 Total Cache | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 18.8% | 12.5% | 18.8% | 6.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 15.2% | 21.2% | 6.1% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.8% | 19.2% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 50% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.7% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.1% | 16.1% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| May 2026 | 58.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 10.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.9% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.5% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 3.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 75% | 12.5% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the LiteSpeed Cache and W3 Total Cache comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LiteSpeed Cache was ahead of W3 Total Cache in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiteSpeed Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand moved from 18.8% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 40.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, W3 Total Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand moved from 18.8% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand WordPress performance plugins in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, W3 Total Cache lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 3.1%.
In August 2026, LiteSpeed Cache lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins in New Zealand, from 15.4% to 12.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LiteSpeed Cache’s and W3 Total 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.
LiteSpeed Cache
10 branded search terms
- litespeed cache
- litespeed cache cdn
- litespeed cache elementor
- litespeed cache for wordpress
- litespeed cache image optimization
- litespeed cache plugin
- litespeed cache woocommerce
- litespeed cache wordpress
- litespeed cache wordpress plugin
- plugin litespeed cache
W3 Total Cache
8 branded search terms
- w3 total cache
- w3 total cache elementor
- w3 total cache plugin
- w3 total cache plugin wordpress
- w3 total cache pro
- w3 total cache woocommerce
- w3 total cache wordpress
- w3totalcache
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