NitroPack 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.
At a glance
WP Fastest Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #47, ahead of NitroPack at #492. Over the last 7 days WP Fastest Cache held its place and NitroPack slipped 2 places. WP Fastest Cache has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1M+ active installs against 90K+ for NitroPack. Downloads this week: WP Fastest Cache 483,626 and NitroPack 4,816. Ratings: NitroPack 4.3★ from 311 and WP Fastest Cache 4.9★ from 4,226 reviews.
| Metric | NitroPack | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #492 ▼ 2 | #47 ▬ |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,816 | 483,626 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (311) | 4.9★ (4,226) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.20.3 | 1.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #470 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 84 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, NitroPack or WP Fastest Cache?
By active installs, WP Fastest Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 90K+ for NitroPack, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NitroPack or WP Fastest Cache?
WP Fastest Cache, at #47 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with NitroPack at #492. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are NitroPack or WP Fastest 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.