LiteSpeed Cache 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
LiteSpeed Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #5, ahead of WP Super Cache at #38. LiteSpeed Cache has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 7M+ active installs against 1M+ for WP Super Cache. Downloads this week: LiteSpeed Cache 360,090 and WP Super Cache 92,286. Ratings: LiteSpeed Cache 4.8★ from 2,770 and WP Super Cache 4.3★ from 1,346 reviews.
| Metric | LiteSpeed Cache | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5 ▬ | #38 ▬ |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 360,090 | 92,286 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (2,770) | 4.3★ (1,346) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.9.1 | 3.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #5 | #38 |
| Days in the top 50 | 50 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Nov 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 79 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, LiteSpeed Cache or WP Super Cache?
By active installs, LiteSpeed Cache: 7M+ sites run it against 1M+ for WP Super Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LiteSpeed Cache or WP Super Cache?
LiteSpeed Cache, at #5 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Super Cache at #38. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LiteSpeed Cache 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.