Two plugins. One philosophy. Static cache that serves HTML before WordPress loads, and a security layer that governs every execution surface.
Built from scratch. No legacy code. No compromises on the critical path.
Static-first full-page cache engine. On a cache hit, the response is served from disk before WordPress loads — zero PHP, zero database queries.
Runtime REST API protection. Governs every execution surface — routes, authentication, sessions — before WordPress executes a single line.
The web server checks for a cached HTML file directly on disk. PHP is never invoked. WordPress never loads.
On a MISS, the ultra-lightweight bootstrap evaluates bypass conditions and generates the cache key — zero DB queries, zero WP load.
WordPress renders once. The response is sent to the user first. Cache is written asynchronously — the user never waits for disk I/O.
Aegis governs REST API access before WordPress executes. A 12-step fail-fast gate — the first rule that fires wins.
| Feature | Elpadoro Apex | WP Rocket | W3 Total Cache | LiteSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static HTML served by Nginx (no PHP) | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Bootstrap decision time | 19µs | ~80ms | ~120ms | ~40ms |
| Tag-based surgical invalidation | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Speculation Rules API | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Brotli pre-compression at write time | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Server agnostic (Nginx, Apache, OLS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Environment detection + guided fix | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Free, no artificial limitations | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
BASIC is production-ready with no artificial limitations. PRO adds Redis, edge CDN, and enterprise features.
Full static cache engine, no limitations, free forever.
Redis acceleration, CDN orchestration, and enterprise features.
REST API protection, login security, and intelligent threat response.