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WP Super Cache

v3.1.5

by Automattic · updated 6 days ago

A very fast caching engine for WordPress that produces static html files.

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Rank
#36
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,700,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
67.3M
67,272,729 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
1,346 reviews
Support resolved
67%
4 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.8% (30d)·Toward 2M+ · ETA ~42d

WP Super Cache at a glance

WP Super Cache is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 1M+ active installs, the #36 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14,997 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,346 reviews. Version 3.1.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 495 plugins tagged “cache”. It was first released in 2007.

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

910.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Super Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200K300KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Super Cache
Nov 7, 202615,549
Nov 6, 202625,060
Nov 5, 202628,931
Nov 4, 202639,148
Nov 3, 2026365,800
Nov 2, 202695,655
Nov 1, 20268,536
Oct 31, 20268,546
Oct 30, 202612,252
Oct 29, 202613,427
Oct 28, 202614,969
Oct 27, 202613,772
Oct 26, 202615,025
Oct 25, 202610,307
Oct 24, 202610,933
Oct 23, 202619,191
Oct 22, 202630,088
Oct 21, 202624,180
Oct 20, 202613,753
Oct 19, 202614,092
Oct 18, 20268,893
Oct 17, 20268,767
Oct 16, 202612,207
Oct 15, 202613,703
Oct 14, 202620,466
Oct 13, 202615,344
Oct 12, 202615,372
Oct 11, 202610,184
Oct 10, 202610,513
Oct 9, 202616,281

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,694,433 · +0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.1.6M1.7M1.7MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–1,694,433
Nov 7, 2026–1,683,530
Nov 5, 2026–1,665,581
Nov 4, 2026–1,667,649
Nov 3, 2026–1,656,860
Nov 2, 2026–1,648,436
Nov 1, 2026–1,649,726
Oct 31, 2026–1,644,357
Oct 30, 2026–1,607,680
Oct 29, 2026–1,657,508
Oct 28, 2026–1,601,097
Oct 27, 20261,677,1341,677,134
Oct 26, 20261,677,397–
Oct 25, 20261,677,660–
Oct 24, 20261,677,923–
Oct 23, 20261,678,186–
Oct 22, 20261,678,450–
Oct 21, 20261,678,713–
Oct 20, 20261,678,976–
Oct 19, 20261,679,239–
Oct 18, 20261,679,502–
Oct 17, 20261,679,765–
Oct 16, 20261,680,028–
Oct 15, 20261,680,291–
Oct 14, 20261,680,554–
Oct 13, 20261,680,818–
Oct 12, 20261,681,081–
Oct 11, 20261,681,344–
Oct 10, 20261,681,607–
Oct 9, 20261,681,870–

Rank over time

#36 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#36#36.5#37Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36
Nov 7, 2026#36
Nov 6, 2026#36
Nov 5, 2026#36
Nov 4, 2026#36
Nov 3, 2026#36
Nov 2, 2026#36
Nov 1, 2026#36
Oct 31, 2026#36
Oct 30, 2026#36
Oct 29, 2026#36
Oct 28, 2026#36
Oct 27, 2026#36
Oct 21, 2026#37
Oct 19, 2026#37
Oct 16, 2026#37

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.65%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.54%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.65%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.51%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.33%
Oct 31, 2026–+2.28%
Oct 30, 2026–-3.01%
Oct 29, 2026–+3.52%
Oct 28, 2026–-4.53%
Oct 27, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.02%–
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Oct 10, 2026-0.02%–

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #36 → #36
    • Released 3.1.5 (was 3.1.4)
  2. Rank #36 → #36Downloads +82.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.159%
  • v3.011%
  • v1.77.6%
  • v1.125.3%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★1,346 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.5
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 5, 2007
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Super Cache

How many websites use WP Super Cache?

WP Super Cache is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Super Cache been downloaded?

67,272,729 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14,997 times. See download stats

When was WP Super Cache last updated?

Version 3.1.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is WP Super Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Super Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 22 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Super Cache up to date. See its security record

Is WP Super Cache still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Super Cache have?

4.3 out of 5 from 1,346 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Super Cache?

The plugins most like WP Super Cache, by the tags they share, are Breeze Cache (300K+), Cache Enabler (100K+) and Hummingbird Performance (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

1,346 reviews

  • 5 stars: 994 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 108 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 47 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 24 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 173 reviews, 13%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 141 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Super Cache
Estimated installs≈ 1,700,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.3
Reviews1,346
Total downloads67.3M
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedNov 5, 2007
Version3.1.5
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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