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SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance

by Softaculous · 500,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 9 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.4.3.

89/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 9 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.4.3. Update to version 1.4.3 or later.9 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master31 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2023, 1 commits
softaculous1 Feb 2023 to 8 Oct 2026, 84 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
27 days ago
Releases, 24 months
18
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20244
Q4 20244
Q1 20254
Q2 20253
Q3 20252
Q4 20251
Q1 20262
Q2 20261
Q3 20262
Q4 20261

Last release 8 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
9 Oct 2026SpeedyCache <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Insecure Cache Configuration via Cache Write Gate Missing comment_author_* Cookie Check3.7<= 1.4.21.4.30
27 Jul 2026SpeedyCache <= 1.3.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read4.9<= 1.3.81.3.90
16 Aug 2024SpeedyCache <= 1.1.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 1.1.81.1.9n/a
16 Dec 2023SpeedyCache <= 1.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Options Update4.3<= 1.1.31.1.40
4 Dec 2023SpeedyCache <= 1.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery5.4<= 1.1.21.1.30
1 Dec 2023SpeedyCache <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization via speedycache_create_test_cache4.3<= 1.1.21.1.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q2 20255.0
Q4 20252.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20261.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star24
4 star0
3 star2
2 star1
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

500,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance
4 May 20265,239
11 May 20269,807
18 May 20269,812
25 May 20268,241
1 Jun 20268,047
8 Jun 20267,684
15 Jun 20267,267
22 Jun 2026104,816
29 Jun 202619,615
6 Jul 202615,369
13 Jul 202613,940
20 Jul 202612,824
27 Jul 202648,527
3 Aug 202622,343
10 Aug 202611,301
17 Aug 20268,730
24 Aug 20267,583
31 Aug 20267,825
7 Sep 202699,726
14 Sep 202625,254
21 Sep 2026115,092
28 Sep 202618,887
5 Oct 2026109,187
12 Oct 202619,464
19 Oct 202616,805
26 Oct 202613,603
2 Nov 20262,053

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 53% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Super Page Cache - Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web VitalsScore 95 · 70,000+WP Super CacheScore 93 · 1,000,000+Nginx HelperScore 91 · 200,000+SpinupWPScore 91 · 30,000+Instant Back/ForwardScore 91 · 10,000+

Facts

Version1.4.3
AuthorSoftaculous
Added1 Feb 2023
Last updated8 Oct 2026
Active installs500,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.0
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagscdn, seo, cache, minify, pagespeed

Other plugins by this author: Loginizer, Backuply - Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone, GoSMTP - SMTP for WordPress, Page Builder: Pagelayer - Drag and Drop website builder, CookieAdmin - Cookie Consent Banner, SiteSEO - SEO Simplified, FileOrganizer - WordPress File Manager, FormLayer, SocialFeeds, Softaculous, ShareMyPost, Kanbanz

Questions

Is SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance still maintained?

SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance was last updated on 8 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance safe?

SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance?

The wordpress.org author is Softaculous. Recent committers: softaculous, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of SpeedyCache - Cache, Optimization, Performance?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Super Page Cache - Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web Vitals, WP Super Cache, Nginx Helper, SpinupWP, Instant Back/Forward.

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