WordPress plugin comparison
WP Super Cache vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for xSpeed Cache.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 15,287 times, xSpeed Cache about 1,077.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Super Cache.
- xSpeed Cache 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 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Super Cache |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 905K | 44K |
| Rating | 4.3(1.3K) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.76 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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