Breeze vs Prevent Browser Caching
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
Breeze leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #163, ahead of Prevent Browser Caching at #1,863. Over the last 7 days Breeze slipped 2 places and Prevent Browser Caching held its place. Breeze has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Prevent Browser Caching. Downloads this week: Breeze 147,568 and Prevent Browser Caching 3,347. Ratings: Breeze 3.6★ from 132 and Prevent Browser Caching 4.9★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Breeze | Prevent Browser Caching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #163 ▼ 2 | #1,863 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 147,568 | 3,347 |
| Rating | 3.6★ (132) | 4.9★ (29) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.2 | 3.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #155 | #1,853 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 7 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Breeze or Prevent Browser Caching?
By active installs, Breeze: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Prevent Browser Caching, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Breeze or Prevent Browser Caching?
Breeze, at #163 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Prevent Browser Caching at #1,863. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Breeze or Prevent Browser Caching 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.