Speed Optimizer 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
WP Super Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #38, ahead of Speed Optimizer at #43. Speed Optimizer has the largest install base: 1M+ active installs against 1M+ for WP Super Cache. Downloads this week: WP Super Cache 90,971 and Speed Optimizer 54,896. Ratings: Speed Optimizer 4.2★ from 640 and WP Super Cache 4.3★ from 1,346 reviews.
| Metric | Speed Optimizer | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #43 ▬ | #38 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 54,896 | 90,971 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (640) | 4.3★ (1,346) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.8.2 | 3.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #43 | #38 |
| Days in the top 50 | 51 | 51 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | Nov 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 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, Speed Optimizer or WP Super Cache?
By active installs, Speed Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 1M+ for WP Super Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Speed Optimizer or WP Super Cache?
WP Super Cache, at #38 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Speed Optimizer at #43. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Speed Optimizer 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.