SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 27% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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Reviewers keep praising SpeedyCache's speed and support, with only a stray unspecific complaint and a security question about exposed cache directories breaking the run of five-star notices.

1. ★★★★★ Amit Biswas

   4mo ago

   Compared to other plugins, this one handles a large number of concurrent visitors simultaneously on my shared hosting with a 20 EP limit. During testing on loader.io, I observed over 1000 concurrent visitors without any errors.

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2. ★★★★★ Varun Chengal

   10mo ago

   There are many best cache plugins much more than the speedycache

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3. ★★★★★ knealm

   1.3y ago

   Your CSS and JS optimization plugin helped me increase my PageSpeed score by 20+ points. The interface is intuitive, and the lazy load option works beautifully with my theme.

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4. ★★★★★ Dascent

   1.4y ago

   Is it possible to protect somehow the direct access of the directories from which the cache is served? I was checking the logs and it seams like a tap was open and a lot of IPs targeting source files wp-content/cache/speedycache/webite.com/assets/---all files--- My .htaccess prevents direct browsing but not there.. if I am to add a rule in htaccess to prevent direct access to javascript/css and other files the plugin stores the site will not function well even if I do the expectation IP of my website still all in the open… and I feel naked leaving all those files in easy access.A bit of security layer would be good.Yes, there’s the index.html file in the directory… prevents not displaying the index of files yet as I’ve said…. there’s a leak and IPs are targeting constantly .Also, maybe obfuscate the name of the files… I don’t know.Maybe it is nothing and it is not a security risk but better safe than sorry I say.

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5. ★★★★★ vitoskin

   1.9y ago

   I’ve stress-tested nearly all caching plugins, and this was the only free plugin that performed on the same level as WP Rocket. In my opinion, it’s clearly the best caching plugin with a free version.

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6. ★★★★★ Zrenjaninac

   2.1y ago

   Works great – Added to my Blueprint Starter Website. Also one of the best looking Caching plugins in the market.

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7. ★★★★★ aqbc

   2.3y ago

   Just started using this. All good so far.

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8. ★★★★★ neurovision

   2.3y ago

   Works Amazingly Well with Incredible Customer Support. Customer support is way “Above and Beyond” what anyone would expect in today’s, “You bought it, now go away and don’t bother me” world.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.4.0 [Feature Pro] Cloudflare Page cache rules, allowing you to cache the pages on the edge, option available in CDN tab. [Improvement] Now htaccess rules are update where they already were, in place of always adding to the t 1.4.0
2. — Version 1.3.9 [Security Fix] There was a minor issue related to Combine CSS that has been fixed, was reported by Chiao-Lin Yu (Steven Meow) – Trend Micro [Task] Tested with WordPress 7.0 1.3.9
3. — Version 1.3.8 [Improvement] SpeedyCache now honors DONOTCACHEPAGE constant. [Bug-Fix Pro] wp_cache_flush_runtime was flushing Redis cache as well, this has been fixed to flush only the PHP object cache. [Bug-Fix Pro] Images converted 1.3.8
4. — Version 1.3.7 [Feature Pro] Auto optimization for database added. [Improvement] Other and Bunny CDN will add it’s URL as preconnect when enabled. [Bug Fix Pro] There was an issue with flushing of DB in Object cache that has been fixed 1.3.7
5. — Version 1.3.6 [Improvement Pro] Improved the handling of Object cache config. [Improvement] On some websites, the SpeedyCache settings page was taking longer to load this has been improved. [Bug-Fix Pro] There was an issue with Local 1.3.6
6. — Version 1.3.5 [Feature] Import and export of SpeedyCache settings. [Feature] You can now edit Speculation loading mode and eagerness. [Improvement Pro] Preload Resources now has an option to set device and fetch priority. [Improvement 1.3.5

5 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.9 SpeedyCache <= 1.3.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read ↗
   2026-07-27 CVE-2026-5114 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 1.3.8 Patched in 1.3.9
2. Medium · 4.3 SpeedyCache <= 1.1.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-08-16 CVE-2024-43299 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.1.8 Patched in 1.1.9
3. Medium · 4.3 SpeedyCache <= 1.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Options Update ↗
   2023-12-16 CVE-2023-6598 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.3 Patched in 1.1.4
4. Medium · 5.4 SpeedyCache <= 1.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
   2023-12-04 CVE-2023-49746 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3
5. Medium · 4.3 SpeedyCache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization via speedycache_create_test_cache ↗
   2023-12-01 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.1.2 Patched in 1.1.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 11 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-12-26 500K+ → 600K+ up after 164 days in tier
2. 2025-07-15 400K+ → 500K+ up after 85 days in tier
3. 2025-04-21 300K+ → 400K+ up after 67 days in tier
4. 2025-02-13 200K+ → 300K+ up after 275 days in tier
5. 2024-05-14 100K+ → 200K+ up after 339 days in tier
6. 2023-06-10 90K+ → 100K+ up after 17 days in tier
7. 2023-05-24 80K+ → 90K+ up after 16 days in tier
8. 2023-05-08 70K+ → 80K+ up after 17 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Super Page Cache – Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web Vitals 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer 50K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• JCH Optimize 4K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A

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SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance: 600K+ active installs, 4.4★ (30 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/speedycache