Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs Seraphinite Accelerator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Aruba HiSpeed Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #326, ahead of Seraphinite Accelerator at #730. Over the last 7 days Aruba HiSpeed Cache climbed 1 place and Seraphinite Accelerator slipped 1 place. Aruba HiSpeed Cache has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100K+ active installs against 50K+ for Seraphinite Accelerator. Downloads this week: Seraphinite Accelerator 5,849 and Aruba HiSpeed Cache 5,108. Ratings: Aruba HiSpeed Cache 3★ from 10 and Seraphinite Accelerator 4.8★ from 476 reviews.
| Metric | Aruba HiSpeed Cache | Seraphinite Accelerator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #326 ▲ 1 | #730 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,108 | 5,849 |
| Rating | 3★ (10) | 4.8★ (476) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.15 | 2.29.24 |
| Best rank on record | #326 | #715 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | May 2021 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Seraphinite Accelerator?
By active installs, Aruba HiSpeed Cache: 100K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Seraphinite Accelerator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Seraphinite Accelerator?
Aruba HiSpeed Cache, at #326 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Seraphinite Accelerator at #730. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Seraphinite Accelerator alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.