Performance plugins
Caching, image optimization, and asset handling — the plugins that decide your Core Web Vitals.
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LiteSpeed Cache
Free caching plugin from LiteSpeed Technologies. Top-tier performance when paired with LiteSpeed-hosted environments.
97 Lighthouse May 2026Free -
WP Rocket
Premium caching plugin. Page cache, file optimization, lazy loading, database cleanup, no free version.
96 Lighthouse May 2026Paid -
Smush
Image optimization for WordPress. Lossless compression, lazy loading, WebP conversion, automatic.
95 Lighthouse May 2026Freemium