Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.8k | 10 |
| Active installs | 7,000,000+ | 600+ |
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Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching edges out LiteSpeed Cache on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
LiteSpeed Cache has the larger user base (2,764 reviews vs 10), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — LiteSpeed Cache's 2,764-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: LiteSpeed Cache audit • Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching audit
| Keyword | LiteSpeed Cache | Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching |
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| online forms | #39 | Not ranked |
| live support | #39 | Not ranked |
| online form | #43 | Not ranked |
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Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 10 reviews) compared to LiteSpeed Cache (4.8★ from 2,764 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. LiteSpeed Cache has the deeper published review base (2,764 vs 10), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
LiteSpeed Cache typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,764 reviews). Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. LiteSpeed Cache and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
