WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent Browser Caching vs WP Super Cache
Prevent Browser Caching
by Kostya Tereshchuk
10K+ installs4.9
WP Super Cache
by Automattic
1M+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Prevent Browser Caching.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 15,287 times, Prevent Browser Caching about 225.
- Prevent Browser Caching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Prevent Browser Caching.
- Prevent Browser Caching resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for WP Super Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Prevent Browser Caching.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Prevent Browser Caching | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,876 | #36 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 894.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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