LiteSpeed hosting puts your site on the LiteSpeed web server instead of Apache, with LSCache serving finished pages from inside the server. The first visitor's request runs PHP; the next one receives stored HTML without the application starting. WebJi® runs LiteSpeed on shared plans with cPanel, NVMe storage and free SSL, billed in INR with 18% GST.
Plan prices are in INR and shown before you buy; anything outside the standard plans is quoted by email before payment. Email support@webji.services is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English, with an average first reply under 60 minutes.
Litespeed Hosting India — What You Get
- LiteSpeed web server answering every request on the plan, in place of Apache.
- LSCache full-page cache, driven by the LiteSpeed Cache plugin on WordPress and by rewrite rules on other PHP apps.
- cPanel with Softaculous one-click installers, per-domain free SSL and NVMe storage.
- PHP version selectable per site in cPanel, so an older plugin and a newer theme can run side by side.
- Free migration of one existing site, subject to terms and approval.
The cache is the part you feel. For an anonymous visitor the server answers from its own store, so WordPress does not boot, query MySQL or render a template on every view. That is why a cached page returns in microseconds while the same page under Apache waits for PHP.
How LiteSpeed Differs from Apache and Nginx
All three servers handle connections the same way; the difference sits in configuration, PHP execution and caching. LiteSpeed reads Apache's rules, Nginx does not, and only LiteSpeed ships a page cache as part of the server.
| Feature | Apache | Nginx | LiteSpeed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-directory config | .htaccess read on each request | Server blocks; .htaccess ignored | .htaccess read, Apache-compatible |
| PHP execution | mod_php or PHP-FPM | PHP-FPM over FastCGI | LSAPI, or PHP-FPM if you prefer |
| Full-page cache | Needs a separate module | FastCGI cache, configured by hand | LSCache built into the server |
| Rewrite rules | mod_rewrite | rewrite directives in config | mod_rewrite rules from .htaccess |
A WordPress site moving from Apache to LiteSpeed keeps its permalinks, redirects and plugin rules, because those live in .htaccess. Nginx is a strong reverse proxy, but a PHP site behind it still needs a cache layer configured by hand before it behaves like LiteSpeed with LSCache.
How LSCache Works and When It Skips a Page
LSCache stores the finished HTML and headers of a page inside the web server. A repeat visitor gets that copy until the page changes, a comment is approved or the time-to-live expires; the plugin purges the affected URLs when content is edited.
Some requests are never cached by design: logged-in users, WooCommerce carts and checkout, previews, and URLs with query strings such as ?utm_source. Those visitors get a fresh PHP render every time, so the speed gain is largest on anonymous traffic and smallest on a logged-in store. The WebJi® WordPress hosting page covers the plugin settings that control this.
Who LiteSpeed Hosting Suits in India
It fits WordPress, WooCommerce, Joomla and custom PHP sites whose visitors are mostly anonymous, and any site still on Apache that wants caching without extra services. Traffic served from the same country also travels less distance, which helps on Indian mobile networks.
- Choose it when most visitors are logged out and pages repeat for thousands of readers.
- Skip it when the slowdown is large images, a heavy theme or slow database queries.
- Skip it when you need root access, Node.js, Java or custom daemons; take a VPS instead.
- Skip it when every visitor is logged in and nothing can be cached.
LiteSpeed is part of the WebJi® shared hosting plans, so you do not buy a licence separately. If the site has outgrown shared resources, the next step is the VPS range, where you install what you like.
Why WebJi® for Litespeed Hosting India
- Hosting since 2005, with 12,000+ clients served from Jaipur and a 99.9% uptime target.
- LiteSpeed on shared plans with cPanel and NVMe storage, not a paid add-on.
- Every invoice in INR with 18% GST shown separately.
- 24/7 email support in Hindi and English, average first reply under 60 minutes.
- Free migration subject to terms and approval, so the old host stays live until the new one answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LiteSpeed hosting?
LiteSpeed hosting runs your site on the LiteSpeed web server, which reads Apache .htaccess rules and adds its own full-page cache, LSCache. An existing PHP site usually moves without code changes and gets faster repeat views.
Is LiteSpeed faster than Apache or Nginx?
For PHP sites it usually is on cached pages: LiteSpeed serves anonymous traffic from LSCache without starting PHP, while Apache and Nginx still run the application unless you add a cache layer. Nginx with FastCGI cache can come close on static-heavy sites.
What is LSCache and how does it work?
LSCache keeps the finished HTML of each page inside the web server. The first visitor triggers PHP; later visitors receive the stored copy until the page changes or the time-to-live ends, and editing a post purges the URLs that used it.
Does LSCache slow down logged-in users or WooCommerce carts?
No. Logged-in users, carts, checkout, previews and query-string URLs bypass the cache and get a fresh render. That protects the cart, but it also means the speed gain applies mostly to anonymous visitors.
What is included with LiteSpeed hosting at WebJi®?
LiteSpeed on a shared plan with cPanel, NVMe storage, free SSL per domain, Softaculous installers, a selectable PHP version and migration of one existing site, subject to terms and approval.
How much does LiteSpeed hosting cost in India?
The price is the shared plan you choose, listed in INR on the pricing page before you buy, with 18% GST added on the invoice. A custom setup outside those plans is quoted by email before payment.
Does LiteSpeed support .htaccess and mod_rewrite?
Yes. LiteSpeed reads Apache .htaccess files, including mod_rewrite, so WordPress permalinks and most plugin rules work unchanged. Directives Apache keeps in httpd.conf are set in the LiteSpeed configuration instead.
When is LiteSpeed not enough for a slow site?
When the delay comes from large images, a heavy theme, slow database queries or logged-in-only traffic, the web server is not the bottleneck. Fix the site itself, or move to a VPS if you need more CPU and RAM.