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Best WordPress Plugins for Making Sites Fast with Security

15 plugins compared · Updated September 2026 · Performance & Speed

Choosing a WordPress plugin for making sites fast comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Simply Static Best overall 88/100
  2. 2. Clearfy Cache 86/100
  3. 3. Delete Duplicate Posts 85/100
  4. 4. Nexter Extension 84/100
  5. 5. Disk Usage Sunburst 84/100
  6. 6. Plugin Check 83/100
  7. 7. Cloudflare 82/100
  8. 8. Falcon 82/100
  9. 9. Local Fonts Uploader 81/100
  10. 10. Staatic 81/100
  11. 11. App for Cloudflare® 80/100
  12. 12. Disabler 80/100
  13. 13. Essential Classy Addons for Elementor 79/100
  14. 14. WEDOS 78/100
  15. 15. JetHost Total Care 77/100
1 Simply Static
Best overall Free by Simply Static

Simply Static

Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.

4.5★
from 194 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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2 Clearfy Cache
Free by Creativemotion

Clearfy Cache

Optimize and tweak WordPress by disable unused features. Improve performance, SEO and security using Clearfy — super easy, fast and zero code.

4.7★
from 339 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
86

WPScore

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4 Nexter Extension
Free by POSIMYTH

Nexter Extension

Replace 50+ WordPress Plugins: Free SEO, Theme Builder, Code Snippets, Image Optimizer (WebP/AVIF), SMTP Email, Security, Performance & More

4.7★
from 13 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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5 Disk Usage Sunburst
Free by RAIDBOXES

Disk Usage Sunburst

Modern disk usage visualization plugin with enhanced performance, security, and WordPress compatibility. Visualize and drill down your WordPress insta …

4.8★
from 36 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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6 Plugin Check
Free by WordPress.org

Plugin Check

Plugin Check is a WordPress.org tool which provides checks to help plugins meet the directory requirements and follow various best practices.

4.5★
from 36 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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7 Cloudflare
Free by Cloudflare

Cloudflare

All of Cloudflare’s performance and security benefits in a simple one-click install.

3.5★
from 180 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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8 Falcon
Free by Anh Tran

Falcon

A lightweight WordPress plugin for performance, security, cleanup, and everyday tweaks.

5★
from 10 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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9 Local Fonts Uploader
Free by ThemeRuby

Local Fonts Uploader

Easily upload and host fonts locally. Avoid external requests to enhance security, privacy, speed, and GDPR compliance.

5★
from 6 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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10 Staatic
Free by Team Staatic

Staatic

Use WordPress as your CMS, then publish a fast, lower-exposure static version of your site.

4.4★
from 21 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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11 App for Cloudflare®
Free by digitalpoint

App for Cloudflare®

All things Cloudflare (caching, flexible SSL, Turnstile, settings, rules, analytics, media in R2, image transforms [AVIF, WebP], secure admin area).

4.7★
from 14 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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12 Disabler
Free by saas

Disabler

Instead of installing a million plugins to disable features you don't want, why not use just ONE plugin?

5★
from 6 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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14 WEDOS
Free by wedos.com

WEDOS

Activate WEDOS Global protection — WAF, DDoS protection and CDN for your WordPress website.

3.8★
from 4 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
78

WPScore

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15 JetHost Total Care
Free by JetHost

JetHost Total Care

JetHost Total Care simplifies WordPress management by consolidating features like security, site enhancements and performance into a single plugin.

5★
from 3 ratings
900+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
77

WPScore

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