Breeze vs WP Super Cache
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
WP Super Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #38, ahead of Breeze at #159. Over the last 7 days WP Super Cache held its place and Breeze slipped 2 places. WP Super Cache has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1M+ active installs against 300K+ for Breeze. Downloads this week: Breeze 159,312 and WP Super Cache 89,642. Ratings: Breeze 3.6★ from 126 and WP Super Cache 4.3★ from 1,346 reviews.
| Metric | Breeze | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #159 ▼ 2 | #38 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 159,312 | 89,642 |
| Rating | 3.6★ (126) | 4.3★ (1,346) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.16 | 3.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #155 | #38 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 52 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2017 | Nov 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 4 |
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 WP Super Cache?
By active installs, WP Super Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 300K+ for Breeze, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Breeze or WP Super Cache?
WP Super Cache, at #38 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Breeze at #159. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Breeze or WP Super Cache alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are caching & performance plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.