Seraphinite Accelerator 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 Seraphinite Accelerator at #729. Over the last 7 days WP Fastest Cache climbed 1 place and Seraphinite Accelerator climbed 5 places. WP Fastest Cache has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1M+ active installs against 50K+ for Seraphinite Accelerator. Downloads this week: WP Fastest Cache 50,664 and Seraphinite Accelerator 5,880. Ratings: Seraphinite Accelerator 4.8★ from 476 and WP Fastest Cache 4.9★ from 4,224 reviews.
| Metric | Seraphinite Accelerator | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #729 ▲ 5 | #47 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,880 | 50,664 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (476) | 4.9★ (4,224) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.29.24 | 1.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #715 | #47 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | Aug 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Seraphinite Accelerator or WP Fastest Cache?
By active installs, WP Fastest Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Seraphinite Accelerator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Seraphinite Accelerator or WP Fastest Cache?
WP Fastest Cache, at #47 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Seraphinite Accelerator at #729. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Seraphinite Accelerator 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.