Insights from Google PageSpeed vs WP Fastest Cache
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
WP Fastest Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #47, ahead of Insights from Google PageSpeed at #1,507. Over the last 7 days WP Fastest Cache held its place and Insights from Google PageSpeed slipped 3 places. WP Fastest Cache has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1M+ active installs against 10K+ for Insights from Google PageSpeed. Downloads this week: WP Fastest Cache 490,529 and Insights from Google PageSpeed 5,716. Ratings: Insights from Google PageSpeed 4.8★ from 28 and WP Fastest Cache 4.9★ from 4,227 reviews.
| Metric | Insights from Google PageSpeed | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,507 ▼ 3 | #47 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,716 | 490,529 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (28) | 4.9★ (4,227) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.0 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,422 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 85 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 9 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Insights from Google PageSpeed or WP Fastest Cache?
By active installs, WP Fastest Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 10K+ for Insights from Google PageSpeed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Insights from Google PageSpeed or WP Fastest Cache?
WP Fastest Cache, at #47 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Insights from Google PageSpeed at #1,507. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Insights from Google PageSpeed or WP Fastest Cache 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.