WordPress plugin comparison
W3TC Auto Pilot vs WP Super Cache
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 60+ for W3TC Auto Pilot.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 18,177 times, W3TC Auto Pilot about 2.
- W3TC Auto Pilot is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 24, 2016 for W3TC Auto Pilot.
- WP Super Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for W3TC Auto Pilot.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for W3TC Auto Pilot.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  W3TC Auto Pilot |  WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,359 | #36 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 918.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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