WordPress plugin comparison
WP Super Cache vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for WPSpeed.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 15,287 times, WPSpeed about 88.
- WPSpeed is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WPSpeed.
- WPSpeed 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 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Super Cache |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36 | #4,699 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 905K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(1.3K) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.76 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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