{"id":86021,"date":"2022-03-30T21:19:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T21:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/?p=86021"},"modified":"2024-03-27T18:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T18:05:37","slug":"wp-rocket-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-rocket-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best WP Rocket Alternatives (2024 Update)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We love <a href=\"\/wp-rocket-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Rocket<\/a>. And if you get to use it, chances are you\u2019ll love it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s perfect for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a free plugin to speed up your site, WP Rocket\u2019s $49 price tag will turn you away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to spend as little time as possible optimizing your WordPress site, again, there are better options than WP Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019re not sure what the best WordPress caching plugin is, keep reading. You\u2019re bound to find a good plugin for your site performance optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, though, let\u2019s get on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is WP Rocket?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Rocket is a WordPress website optimization plugin focused on improving your site\u2019s caching system and optimizing CSS and JavaScript files. It has some other features on top of it, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Database cleanup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDN support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other extensions and third-party plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical CSS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GZIP Compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WebP format for images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-add-ons.png\" alt=\"Wp Rocket Add Ons\" class=\"wp-image-86022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-add-ons.png 1011w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-add-ons-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-add-ons-768x623.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All of these help speed up your WordPress site and improve user experience. They\u2019re also pretty helpful for Search Engine Optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, WP Rocket is also pretty expensive compared to its competitors. If you want to use the caching plugin, you can pay upwards of $49 per year. Most of the competition for WP Rocket is either completely free or has a free version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, WP Rocket lacks some of the tools you\u2019d expect from a plugin in its price range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, it\u2019s missing options for image compression and adaptive resizing, as well as a way to manage assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019re either looking for a cheaper option or a more comprehensive solution, we\u2019ll round them all up below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Alternatives to WP Rocket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you check our picks, remember that good WordPress website optimization looks different for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sites need reliable image optimization features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others need to clean up their databases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-post-cleanup-settings.png\" alt=\"Wp Rocket Post Cleanup Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-post-cleanup-settings.png 972w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-post-cleanup-settings-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-rocket-post-cleanup-settings-768x343.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And yet again others need robust file optimization capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So any plugin below can be useful, depending on what you need. That\u2019s why they\u2019re all on this list. Here are other criteria we used to round them up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Features and options. <\/strong>The more capabilities in a tool, the higher the chance it\u2019ll help you solve a particular site speed problem. But of course, it\u2019s not just about quantity. If a plugin has fewer features, but they better address common site speed problems, it\u2019ll rank higher on our list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Test performance results<\/strong>. It\u2019s not all about the features you get. For example, WP Rocket and WP Optimize both minify CSS. But they\u2019re not equally good at it. We\u2019ve tested the plugins below, and used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/best-website-speed-test-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/best-website-speed-test-tools\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">site speed test<\/a> results to choose and rank them as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pricing. <\/strong>Nitropack might be the fastest and easiest to implement solution for WordPress website speed. But it\u2019s also the most expensive. Not the right pick if you\u2019re bootstrapping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ease of use.<\/strong> Caching plugins can get pretty complicated. So while interface, installation, or support might not be the most important criteria, how easy you can deploy a tool is also pretty important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With these in mind, let\u2019s round up the best WordPress caching plugins in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WP Rocket Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3deb8686 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>1<\/em> Nitropack<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-homepage-1024x506.png\" alt=\"Nitropack Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-86026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-homepage-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-homepage-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-homepage-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-homepage.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/nitropack-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nitropack<\/a> isn\u2019t an affordable choice. It\u2019s probably one of the most expensive solutions for WordPress page optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s worth the money you\u2019ll pay for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nitropack has all the classic bells and whistles of a premium WordPress caching plugin: caching, file minification, and some media optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it gets WAY ahead of the competition thanks to its comprehensive image optimization toolset and content delivery network.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-page-speed-test-1024x608.png\" alt=\"Nitropack Page Speed Test\" class=\"wp-image-86034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-page-speed-test-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-page-speed-test-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-page-speed-test-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-page-speed-test.png 1222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The only thing that came close to Nitropack was a WP Rocket and Autoptimize combo.<br><br>The thing is, they\u2019re still not nearly as fast as Nitropack. Here is a GTMetrix test for WP Rocket + Autoptimize:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-wp-rocket-autoptimize-1024x363.png\" alt=\"Test Site Gtmetrix After Wp Rocket + Autoptimize\" class=\"wp-image-86011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-wp-rocket-autoptimize-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-wp-rocket-autoptimize-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-wp-rocket-autoptimize-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-wp-rocket-autoptimize.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And here\u2019s the same test for Nitropack:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-nitropack-1024x415.png\" alt=\"Test Site Gtmetrix After Nitropack\" class=\"wp-image-86012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-nitropack-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-nitropack-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-nitropack-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/test-site-gtmetrix-after-nitropack.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Twice as fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all of this though, Nitropack is not the right WP Rocket alternative for everyone. It\u2019s much more expensive than WP Rocket. Here\u2019s its pricing scheme, to get an idea of what Nitropack can cost you:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-pricing-plans-1024x484.png\" alt=\"Nitropack Pricing Plans\" class=\"wp-image-86032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-pricing-plans-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-pricing-plans-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-pricing-plans-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/nitropack-pricing-plans.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So this is only a good choice if you can afford it. If you want to find out more, don\u2019t forget to read our <a href=\"\/nitropack-vs-wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nitropack vs WP Rocket showdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"\/recommends\/nitropack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get Nitropack<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-29a00898 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>2<\/em> WP-Optimize<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-logo-1024x483.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-logo-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-logo-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-logo-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-logo.png 1217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/recommends\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP-Optimize<\/a> is a surprisingly good caching plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does most of what WP Rocket can, and even a bit on top. WP-Optimize started as a simple caching plugin, with other smaller tricks up its sleeve:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-cache-settings.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Cache Settings\" class=\"wp-image-85907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-cache-settings.png 777w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-cache-settings-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-cache-settings-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s come a long way since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, WP-Optimize added file optimization to their toolset as well:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-file-optimization-1024x483.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize File Optimization\" class=\"wp-image-86036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-file-optimization-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-file-optimization-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-file-optimization-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-file-optimization-1536x725.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-file-optimization.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, they\u2019re a very good WP Rocket alternative if you need image compression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP-Optimize is a reliable image optimization plugin, with a feature to compress your media library in bulk:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-image-compression-1024x394.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Image Compression\" class=\"wp-image-85913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-image-compression-1024x394.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-image-compression-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-image-compression-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-image-compression.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And even automatically compress new images as you upload them:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-automatic-omage-compression-feature.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Automatic Omage Compression Feature\" class=\"wp-image-86037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-automatic-omage-compression-feature.png 754w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-automatic-omage-compression-feature-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>WP-Optimize is also known for its database cleanup capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-database-cleanup-1024x464.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Database Cleanup\" class=\"wp-image-86038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-database-cleanup-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-database-cleanup-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-database-cleanup-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-database-cleanup.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It has the most options for cleaning up your WordPress database:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-wp-database-cleanup-1024x418.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Wp Database Cleanup\" class=\"wp-image-86039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-wp-database-cleanup-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-wp-database-cleanup-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-wp-database-cleanup-768x314.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-wp-database-cleanup.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And this can come in handy a lot, especially for older sites that have racked up a lot of posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019re looking for a WP Rocket alternative that can help with images and posts, WP-Optimize might be the right choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our tests, we narrowly passed the Core Web Vitals test with it:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-page-speed-test-1024x617.png\" alt=\"Wp Optimize Page Speed Test\" class=\"wp-image-86040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-page-speed-test-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-page-speed-test-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-page-speed-test-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-optimize-page-speed-test.png 1191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So it\u2019s not the best-performing tool, but it\u2019s still decent. And it has some tools that WP Rocket doesn\u2019t have. Find out more in our <a href=\"\/wp-optimize-vs-wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Optimize vs WP Rocket review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"\/recommends\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get WP-Optimize<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-75f774b7 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>3<\/em> Breeze<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-logo-1024x477.png\" alt=\"Breeze Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-logo-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-logo-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-logo-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-logo.png 1209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/breeze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breeze<\/a> is a toned-down version of WP Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a new tool, launched by the guys behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/cloudflare-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cloudflare<\/a>, and it has more or less the same features that WP Rocket has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Breeze, you get caching:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-basic-options-1024x579.png\" alt=\"Breeze Basic Options\" class=\"wp-image-86046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-basic-options-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-basic-options-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-basic-options-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-basic-options.png 1314w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>File optimization:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-css-settings-1024x607.png\" alt=\"Breeze Css Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-css-settings-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-css-settings-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-css-settings-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-css-settings.png 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And a lot of other extra options on the side:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-advanced-options-1024x618.png\" alt=\"Breeze Advanced Options\" class=\"wp-image-86044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-advanced-options-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-advanced-options-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-advanced-options-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-advanced-options.png 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, since this is Cloudflare\u2019s tool, you get great support to integrate with its CDN. But you also get great support for any CDN you\u2019re using:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-cdn-settings-1024x679.png\" alt=\"Breeze Cdn Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-cdn-settings-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-cdn-settings-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-cdn-settings-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-cdn-settings.png 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And even an option on top of WP Rocket \u2014 enabling or disabling relative paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Breeze is a pretty OK tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It even rivals WP Rocket with how pretty its interface is:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-interface-1024x520.png\" alt=\"Breeze Interface\" class=\"wp-image-86042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-interface-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-interface-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-interface-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/breeze-interface.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But unfortunately, Breeze is not on par with WP Rocket in performance. At least not yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the problems we encountered with Breeze:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-breeze-diagnostics-1024x876.png\" alt=\"Site Speed Breeze Diagnostics\" class=\"wp-image-86041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-breeze-diagnostics-1024x876.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-breeze-diagnostics-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-breeze-diagnostics-768x657.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-breeze-diagnostics.png 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It does some work to improve site speed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not at the level of WP Rocket. So if you\u2019re looking for a free alternative, you can give Breeze a shot. Especially if you use Cloudflare. But don\u2019t expect the same results you would with the best caching plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/breeze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get Breeze<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading list-headline\"><em>4<\/em> FlyingPress<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage-1024x361.png\" alt=\"Flyingpress Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-86047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage-1600x564.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage-1536x541.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-homepage.png 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/recommends\/flyingpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FlyingPress<\/a> is a heavyweight in the world of website optimization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an all-in-one web performance plugin that boasts features like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>An advanced caching system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baseline code minification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced CSS customization options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google font optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And a ton more bells and whistles, all targeted to help you pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/core-web-vitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/core-web-vitals\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Core Web Vitals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need a powerful suite, complete with a CDN and every feature you need for performance optimization, FlyingPress is a great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is a bit more expensive than WP Rocket upfront:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-pricing-1024x477.png\" alt=\"Flyingpress Pricing\" class=\"wp-image-86049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-pricing-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-pricing-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-pricing-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-pricing.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And here\u2019s how much the CDN costs on top of that:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-cdn-addon-1024x293.png\" alt=\"Flyingpress Cdn Addon\" class=\"wp-image-86051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-cdn-addon-1024x293.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-cdn-addon-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-cdn-addon-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/flyingpress-cdn-addon.png 1502w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you need a real time-saver, Nitropack remains the best alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But FlyingPress is not too far behind.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"\/recommends\/flyingpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get FlyingPress<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d602dd25 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>5<\/em> W3 Total Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-logo-1024x491.png\" alt=\"W3 Total Cache Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-logo-1024x491.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-logo-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-logo-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-logo.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">W3 Total Cache<\/a> is hard to rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W3 Total Cache is undeniably complex and powerful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has tons of advanced settings that are not available in the WP Rocket caching plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-advanced-settings-1024x431.png\" alt=\"W3 Total Cache Advanced Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-advanced-settings-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-advanced-settings-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-advanced-settings-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-advanced-settings.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And this screenshot is just scratching the surface. You get all of those options for most caching types and file categories:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-database-cache-settings-1024x417.png\" alt=\"W3 Total Cache Database Cache Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-database-cache-settings-1024x417.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-database-cache-settings-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-database-cache-settings-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/w3-total-cache-database-cache-settings.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, W3 Total Cache is very cumbersome to use. All of these options can pile up and be very overwhelming if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, W3 Total Cache didn\u2019t perform extremely well in our tests.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-w3-total-cache-1024x681.png\" alt=\"Site Speed W3 Total Cache\" class=\"wp-image-86055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-w3-total-cache-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-w3-total-cache-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-w3-total-cache-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-w3-total-cache.png 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019re tech-savvy and you know you can make the most out of W3 Total Cache, you can give it a try.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a solid WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If not, maybe steer clear of it and try one of the simpler tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re not sure, find out more by reading our <a href=\"\/w3-total-cache-vs-wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Rocket vs W3 Total Cache showdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get W3 Total Cache<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-33bf9d8a gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>6<\/em> WP Super Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-logo-1024x474.png\" alt=\"Wp Super Cache Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-logo-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-logo-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-logo-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-logo.png 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-super-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Super Cache<\/a> is an advanced caching plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like W3 Total Cache though, it\u2019s not useful to beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at these advanced options you get in the tool:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-advanced-settings-1024x361.png\" alt=\"Wp Super Cache Advanced Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-advanced-settings-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-advanced-settings-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-advanced-settings-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-super-cache-advanced-settings.png 1233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A lot of them are useful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, mobile caching can help your performance on mobile devices. But not in all cases. It all depends on how responsive your theme is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to make these kinds of choices when you\u2019re an experienced developer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for anyone with years of experience playing around with WordPress, WP Super Cache can be a great alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides these options, you can also enable a CDN with the help of Super Cache. That\u2019s useful, but it pales in comparison to all the options available in W3 Total Cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So even if you\u2019re tech-savvy, give W3 a try before you install WP Super Cache.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-super-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get WP Super Cache<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d731759a gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>7<\/em> WP Fastest Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-logo-1024x463.png\" alt=\"Wp Fastest Cache Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-logo-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-logo-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-logo-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-logo.png 1239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-fastest-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Fastest Cache<\/a> is very similar to WP Rocket. They have more or less the same features, and they\u2019re both premium plugins, starting at $49\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, WP Fastest Cache also has a free version with tons of features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the general settings you can play with:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-settings.png\" alt=\"Wp Fastest Cache Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-settings.png 940w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-settings-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-settings-768x655.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of useful options there, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>General caching, and preloading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minification and concatenation for CSS files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GZIP Compression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And with the premium version, you get even more tools, like minification for JavaScript, image compression, and Google fonts optimizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But of course, there are some downsides as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Fastest Cache isn\u2019t nearly as easy to use as WP Rocket. It\u2019s pretty obvious from the screenshot above, but here\u2019s more if you\u2019re not convinced:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-exclude-pages.png\" alt=\"Wp Fastest Cache Exclude Pages\" class=\"wp-image-86057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-exclude-pages.png 973w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-exclude-pages-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-fastest-cache-exclude-pages-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The interface is outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the options aren\u2019t nearly as intuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, a lot of the premium features in WP Fastest Cache (like JavaScript minification, or Google fonts optimization) are free in some of the other alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So WP Fastest Cache is great, but not our first pick.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-fdec20a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-af5af26c gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-fastest-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get WP Fastest Cache<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7ef19510 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>8<\/em> Autoptimize<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-logo-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Autoptimize Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-logo-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-logo-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-logo-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-logo.png 1211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/autoptimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autoptimize<\/a> is an unorthodox alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a comprehensive performance optimization plugin. Autoptimize does one thing well \u2014 file optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-options-1024x673.png\" alt=\"Autoptimize Css Options\" class=\"wp-image-85968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-options-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-options-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-options-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-options.png 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very good at it. Autoptimize performed VERY well in our tests, and it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get file optimization fixes that target the most common Core Web Vitals issues, like eliminating render-blocking resources:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-render-blocking-resources-1024x385.png\" alt=\"Autoptimize Render Blocking Resources\" class=\"wp-image-86016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-render-blocking-resources-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-render-blocking-resources-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-render-blocking-resources-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-render-blocking-resources.png 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or optimizing the delivery of Google Fonts:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-google-fonts-options-1024x148.png\" alt=\"Autoptimize Google Fonts Options\" class=\"wp-image-85982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-google-fonts-options-1024x148.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-google-fonts-options-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-google-fonts-options-768x111.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-google-fonts-options.png 1137w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So Autoptimize is a very good WP Rocket alternative if you\u2019re struggling with CSS, JavaScript, or HTML loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s much lower on our list because it\u2019s not a caching plugin per se.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the other entries on our list have more features than just file optimization, including caching, media optimization, and even the ability to integrate with important third-party tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that\u2019s why we recommend you use Autoptimize, but not really as an alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the WP Rocket caching plugin lets you down, try them both at the same time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something like this would usually break your site, but in this case, the two plugins have pretty good synergy. If you activate Autoptimize, WP Rocket will automatically turn off its modification:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-minification-beta.png\" alt=\"Autoptimize Css Minification Beta\" class=\"wp-image-86061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-minification-beta.png 977w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-minification-beta-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/autoptimize-css-minification-beta-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>If you want to find out more, don\u2019t forget to read our <a href=\"\/wp-optimize-vs-wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Rocket vs Autoptimize showdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-b17c6347\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-bd05ec68 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/autoptimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get Autoptimize<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-39eec240 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>9<\/em> Swift Performance Lite<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-life-homepage-1024x503.png\" alt=\"Swift Performance Life Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-86066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-life-homepage-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-life-homepage-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-life-homepage-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-life-homepage.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swiftperformance.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swift Performance<\/a> has a different approach to installation and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you activate the plugin, you\u2019ll be taken to a different window to set everything up:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-plugin.png\" alt=\"Swift Performance Lite Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-86065\" style=\"width:704px;height:578px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-plugin.png 938w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-plugin-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-plugin-768x631.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It even sets up Cloudflare automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Swift Performance keeps on giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their design is pretty outdated in the WordPress dashboard, but it\u2019s still very easy and transparent to use:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-dashboard-1024x551.png\" alt=\"Swift Performance Lite Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-86064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-dashboard-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-dashboard-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-dashboard-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-dashboard-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/swift-performance-lite-dashboard.png 1539w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So if you need an accessible caching plugin, Swift Performance is the best alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how does it fare in other areas of web performance?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-swift-performance-1024x611.png\" alt=\"Site Speed Swift Performance\" class=\"wp-image-86067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-swift-performance-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-swift-performance-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-swift-performance-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/site-speed-swift-performance.png 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a good look. Caching is very helpful, and this plugin does it well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Swift Performance Lite (the free version of the tool) lags behind the competition when it comes to file and media optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the paid version, you get all the tools you\u2019d expect, and more. It includes advanced file optimization and comprehensive image compression. Just beware, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/swift-performance-lite\/reviews\/?filter=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it has quite a lot of negative reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Swift Performance Lite isn\u2019t a top caching plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-75f265c9\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-2cf13bc6 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/swiftperformance.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get Swift Performance Lite<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-90f4398f gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>10<\/em> LiteSpeed Cache<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-logo-1024x465.png\" alt=\"Litespeed Cache Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-logo-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-logo-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-logo-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-logo.png 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/litespeed-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LiteSpeed Cache<\/a> is much lighter in features than the other entries on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Granted, you get a lot of advanced options for caching.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-control-settings-1024x530.png\" alt=\"Litespeed Cache Control Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-control-settings-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-control-settings-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-control-settings-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-control-settings.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And you can even configure different types of caching individually. For example, here are the options for Object cache:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-object-cache-1024x487.png\" alt=\"Litespeed Cache Object Cache\" class=\"wp-image-86068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-object-cache-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-object-cache-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-object-cache-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-object-cache.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And here are the options for browser caching:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-browser-caching-1024x511.png\" alt=\"Litespeed Cache Browser Caching\" class=\"wp-image-86069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-browser-caching-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-browser-caching-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-browser-caching-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/litespeed-cache-browser-caching.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But beyond caching, the functionality of LiteSpeed Cache is nothing to write home about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is UNTIL you enable QUIC.cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not easy, or fast for the average user. It\u2019s a 6-step process, outlined <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.quic.cloud\/onboarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with QUIC.cloud active, you get access to one of the most comprehensive web performance toolsets out there. It includes file and image optimization, a CDN, database cleanup, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it even has a free version!<br><br>So if you\u2019re willing to put in the time to set everything up, LiteSpeed Cache can be one of the best alternatives to WP Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-ee4778f7\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-12d9b7b5 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/litespeed-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get LiteSpeed Cache<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7c431170 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>11<\/em> WP Performance Score Booster<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-logo-1024x475.png\" alt=\"Wp Performance Score Booster Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-logo-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-logo-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-logo-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-logo.png 1213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-performance-score-booster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Performance Score Booster<\/a> isn\u2019t complex.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, for the free version, WP Performance Score Booster only offers 4 customization options:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-settings.png\" alt=\"Wp Performance Score Booster Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-settings.png 752w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/wp-performance-score-booster-settings-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These are good. Browser caching, GZIP compression, query string removal, and page preloading will all help you improve your site\u2019s speed and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, they pale in comparison with the options and features available in other free caching plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, they won\u2019t solve your site\u2019s web performance problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a truly faster site, and better test results in the Core Web Vitals, you\u2019ll need to choose a different WP Rocket alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-a3751240\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-231461ad gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-performance-score-booster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get WP Performance Score Booster<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f6116a36 gb-headline-text list-headline\"><em>12<\/em> Cache Enabler<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-logo-1024x469.png\" alt=\"Cache Enabler Logo\" class=\"wp-image-86027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-logo-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-logo-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-logo-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-logo.png 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/cache-enabler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cache Enabler<\/a> is another lightweight plugin, although this one has more options than the WP Performance Score Booster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s get the bad stuff out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cache Enabler plugin doesn\u2019t have any tools to help you overcome the most common PageSpeeds issues, like render-blocking resources, or unoptimized JavaScript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s only focused on caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, it\u2019s pretty outdated in design:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-settings-1024x547.png\" alt=\"Cache Enabler Settings\" class=\"wp-image-86074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-settings-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-settings-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-settings-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-settings.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>So don\u2019t expect to drastically improve your Google Pagespeeds score after installing Cache Enabler. If that\u2019s what you need, it\u2019s not the WP Rocket alternative you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Cache Enabler can help your site speed a little bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here are the options it has for that:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-behavior-1024x489.png\" alt=\"Cache Enabler Cache Behavior\" class=\"wp-image-86072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-behavior-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-behavior-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-behavior-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-behavior.png 1244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can control a lot about your cache, which makes Cache Enabler adaptable to your website\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also exclude pages, cookies, or query strings:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-exclusions-1024x485.png\" alt=\"Cache Enabler Cache Exclusions\" class=\"wp-image-86073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-exclusions-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-exclusions-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-exclusions-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cache-enabler-cache-exclusions.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can exclude common query strings like <em>ga, affiliate, or gtm.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, when traffic ends up on your site from a campaign, the regular page will load, instead of creating a new cache for the new traffic source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you can give Cache Enabler a try if you want a small bump in speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not a reliable WP Rocket alternative if you need anything more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-51e6c3f9\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-1fbb5584 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/cache-enabler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Click here to Get Cache Enabler<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: What Caching Plugin Should I Replace WP Rocket With?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no definitive alternative to WP Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you\u2019ll choose likely depends on your budget and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the budget, <a href=\"\/recommends\/nitropack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nitropack<\/a> is the best WP Rocket alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t need too much time to get it set up, it takes care of everything on its own. Read our <a href=\"\/nitropack-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nitropack review<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to bootstrap, you\u2019ll need some time to get everything set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that case, we recommend WP-Optimize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the other plugins on this list have their use. But by and large, <a href=\"\/recommends\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP-Optimize<\/a> is the best WP Rocket alternative if you\u2019re on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1648674856108\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is WP Rocket necessary?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you just want a speed bump, WP Rocket isn\u2019t necessary. You can make do with free alternatives like Breeze, W3 Total Cache, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP-Optimize<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you own a mid-sized site, and you want to pass the Core Web Vitals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Rocket<\/a> is the easiest way to do so.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1648674866323\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is LiteSpeed better than WP Rocket?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you spend the time (and have the knowledge) to set up QUIC.cloud, yes, LiteSpeed cache can perform better than WP Rocket on some sites.<\/p>\n<p>But WP Rocket is easier to use, faster to deploy, and provides very good performance results. So for most people, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP Rocket <\/a>is a better choice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1648674875540\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is there a free version of WP Rocket?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Unfortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/wp-rocket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP Rocket<\/a> doesn\u2019t have a free version. You\u2019ll need to pay at least $49\/year to get the web performance plugin.<\/p>\n<p>But there are decent free alternatives to WP Rocket out there. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP-Optimize,<\/a> Breeze, W3 Total Cache, and Autoptimize all can do wonders for your site. And they\u2019re either completely free or have a free version.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1648674888758\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which cache plugin is best?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It depends on what you need. In an ideal world, everyone would get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/nitropack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nitropack<\/a> and be done with web performance optimization in a few minutes. For everyone else, WP Rocket is a decent alternative. And if you need something completely free, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/recommends\/wp-optimize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WP-Optimize<\/a> won\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We love WP Rocket. And if you get to use it, chances are you\u2019ll love it too. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s perfect for everyone. If you\u2019re looking for a free plugin to speed up your site, WP Rocket\u2019s $49 price tag will turn you away. If you want to spend as little time as &#8230; <a title=\"12 Best WP Rocket Alternatives (2024 Update)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/wp-rocket-alternatives\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 12 Best WP Rocket Alternatives (2024 Update)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[17],"acf":{"coauthors":null},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"gs-tiny":false,"xl":false,"xxl":false,"xxxl":false,"xxxxl":false,"xxxxxl":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Theodor Porutiu","author_link":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/author\/theodor-porutiu\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"We love WP Rocket. 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