Performance
The 14 Best Free WordPress Cache Plugins in 2026, Ranked by Data
WP-Optimize is the best free WordPress cache plugin on our data (87.3/100), ahead of Super Page Cache (86.2) and LiteSpeed Cache (85.1).
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Performance
Caching, lazy loading and page weight: what actually makes a WordPress site lighter.
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Do You Still Need a Lazy Load Plugin in WordPress? We Tested It (2026)
WordPress already lazy-loads post images: 5 of 8 on our test post with no plugin. LazyLoad Plugin added 0.0 KB and changed nothing; a3 Lazy Load added +37.8 KB.