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Surge

v1.2.1

by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 6 months ago

Surge is a very simple and fast page caching plugin for WordPress.

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Rank
#3,182
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,120
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
52.8K
52,807 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
31 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.2% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~12d

Surge at a glance

Surge is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 5K+ active installs, the #3,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on May 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 128 plugins tagged “caching”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Surge Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSurge
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 6, 202679
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202645
Nov 3, 202696
Nov 2, 2026159
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202629
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202684
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202633
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 202646
Oct 22, 202666
Oct 21, 202654
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202686
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 2026194
Oct 15, 2026113
Oct 14, 202654
Oct 13, 202635
Oct 12, 202641
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202648
Oct 9, 202640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,117 · +17.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.5K5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,117
Nov 7, 20265,104
Nov 5, 20265,077
Nov 4, 20265,060
Nov 3, 20265,042
Nov 2, 20265,029
Nov 1, 20264,662
Oct 31, 20264,606
Oct 30, 20264,432
Oct 29, 20264,385
Oct 28, 20264,344
Oct 27, 20264,358

Rank over time

#3,182 · up 296 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.3K#3.4K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,182
Nov 7, 2026#3,185
Nov 6, 2026#3,182
Nov 5, 2026#3,189
Nov 4, 2026#3,197
Nov 3, 2026#3,208
Nov 2, 2026#3,217
Nov 1, 2026#3,247
Oct 31, 2026#3,288
Oct 30, 2026#3,407
Oct 29, 2026#3,440
Oct 28, 2026#3,473
Oct 27, 2026#3,471
Oct 16, 2026#3,478

Growth %

Average +1.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.27%
Nov 5, 2026+0.34%
Nov 4, 2026+0.36%
Nov 3, 2026+0.26%
Nov 2, 2026+7.87%
Nov 1, 2026+1.22%
Oct 31, 2026+3.93%
Oct 30, 2026+1.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.94%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4K4.5K5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3473 → #3189Downloads +4.5%Installs 4K+ → 5K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.284%
  • v1.112%
  • v1.03.7%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Dec 3, 2021
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Surge

How many websites use Surge?

Surge is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Surge been downloaded?

52,807 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times. See download stats

When was Surge last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on May 6, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Surge compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Surge have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Surge. See its security record

Is Surge still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Surge have?

4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Surge?

The plugins most like Surge, by the tags they share, are WP Super Cache (1M+), Breeze Cache (300K+) and Cache Enabler (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

31 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 61 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Surge
Estimated installs≈ 5,120
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.9
Reviews31
Total downloads52.8K
AuthorKonstantin Kovshenin
First releasedDec 3, 2021
Version1.2.1
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedMay 6, 2026

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