W3 Total Cache vs Super Page 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
W3 Total Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of Super Page Cache at #605. Over the last 7 days W3 Total Cache held its place and Super Page Cache climbed 5 places. W3 Total Cache has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 900K+ active installs against 70K+ for Super Page Cache. Downloads this week: W3 Total Cache 77,526 and Super Page Cache 22,560. Ratings: W3 Total Cache 4.4★ from 5,420 and Super Page Cache 4.8★ from 511 reviews.
| Metric | W3 Total Cache | Super Page Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #72 ▬ | #605 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 77,526 | 22,560 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (5,420) | 4.8★ (511) |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.10.6 | 5.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #71 | #604 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Feb 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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, W3 Total Cache or Super Page Cache?
By active installs, W3 Total Cache: 900K+ sites run it against 70K+ for Super Page Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, W3 Total Cache or Super Page Cache?
W3 Total Cache, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Super Page Cache at #605. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are W3 Total Cache or Super Page 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.