Prevent Browser Caching 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.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Super Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #37, ahead of Prevent Browser Caching at #1,863. WP Super Cache has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1M+ active installs against 10K+ for Prevent Browser Caching. Downloads this week: WP Super Cache 101,863 and Prevent Browser Caching 3,347. Ratings: Prevent Browser Caching 4.9★ from 29 and WP Super Cache 4.3★ from 1,346 reviews.
| Metric | Prevent Browser Caching | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,863 ▬ | #37 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,347 | 101,863 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (29) | 4.3★ (1,346) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.2 | 3.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,853 | #37 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 84 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Nov 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 7 |
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, Prevent Browser Caching or WP Super Cache?
By active installs, WP Super Cache: 1M+ 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, Prevent Browser Caching or WP Super Cache?
WP Super Cache, at #37 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 Prevent Browser Caching or WP Super 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.