WordPress plugin comparison
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching vs WP Super Cache
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching
by Razvan Stanga
600+ installs5.0
WP Super Cache
by Automattic
1M+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 600+ for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 15,287 times, Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching about 16.
- Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 21, 2019 for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
- WP Super Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,449 | #36 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 633 | 905K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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