WP Fastest Cache 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 WP Fastest Cache at #47. Over the last 7 days WP Super Cache held its place and WP Fastest Cache climbed 1 place. WP Fastest Cache has the largest install base: 1M+ active installs against 1M+ for WP Super Cache. Downloads this week: WP Super Cache 92,286 and WP Fastest Cache 50,664. Ratings: WP Fastest Cache 4.9★ from 4,224 and WP Super Cache 4.3★ from 1,346 reviews.
| Metric | WP Fastest Cache | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #47 ▲ 1 | #38 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50,664 | 92,286 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,224) | 4.3★ (1,346) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.1 | 3.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #47 | #38 |
| Days in the top 50 | 50 | 50 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Nov 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 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, WP Fastest Cache or WP Super Cache?
By active installs, WP Fastest Cache: 1M+ sites run it against 1M+ for WP Super Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Fastest Cache or WP Super Cache?
WP Super Cache, at #38 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Fastest Cache at #47. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Fastest Cache 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.