WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Cache vs Update Page Cache
At a glance
- Simple Cache has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Update Page Cache.
- On a typical day, Simple Cache is downloaded about 13 times, Update Page Cache about 4.
- Update Page Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 57 reviews.
- Update Page Cache was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against May 4, 2021 for Simple Cache.
- Update Page Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Simple Cache.
- Simple Cache has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Update Page Cache.
Line by line
Update Page Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Cache |  Update Page Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,882 | #18,515 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 114 |
| Rating | 4.2(57) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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