WordPress plugin comparison
Swift Performance Lite vs WP Super Cache
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 6K+ for Swift Performance Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 15,287 times, Swift Performance Lite about 126.
- WP Super Cache is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 1,346 reviews, against 3.6 from 125 reviews.
- Swift Performance Lite was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Super Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Swift Performance Lite.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Swift Performance Lite |  WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,838 | #36 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 905K |
| Rating | 3.6(125) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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