| What it is | The cache: free, on any WordPress site | A paid add-on that needs the free plugin |
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| Full-page cache | On any server: LiteSpeed's own cache, or a file cache | Adds cache warm-up and smart purging |
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| Tag-based auto-purge | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
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| Object cache | Redis | Adds an in-memory APCu tier, prefetching and compression |
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| Cache exclusions | Paths, query parameters and cookies | Adds cache rules for individual pages |
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| Cache warm-up after a purge | ✕No | ✓Yes |
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| Unused-CSS removal, delayed JavaScript, WebP and AVIF | ✕No | ✓Yes |
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| Scheduled database clean-up with a preview | ✕No | ✓Yes |
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| Cache analytics and a slow-query finder | ✕No | ✓Yes |
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| Cache health and alerts in the Zinn Digital® dashboard | ✕No | ✓Yes |
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| Updates | From Zinn Digital® | Through Freemius, with your licence |
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| Licence | GPLv2 or later, free | GPLv2 or later; an annual licence for one, five or unlimited sites |
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| Requires | WordPress 6.6+ · PHP 8.2+ | WordPress 6.6+ · PHP 8.2+ |
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| WordPress.org | Listed in the plugin directory | Sold through Freemius, not the directory |
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