WP Super Cache — WordPress Caching Plugin
by Automattic · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Super Cache has 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 65,469,523 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
WP Super Cache at a glance
Is WP Super Cache well maintained?
WP Super Cache reviews and ratings
1,345 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,345 reviews
- 5★
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993
- 4★
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108
- 3★
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47
- 2★
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24
- 1★
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173
Where WP Super Cache ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Super Cache appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #2 by tag, #4 in search | #2 | – |
| Best CDN Plugins | #13 in search, not tagged | #38 | – |
| Best Directory Plugins | #27 in search, not tagged | #52 | – |
| Best Comment Plugins | #42 in search, not tagged | #78 | – |
| Best 404 Error Plugins | #46 in search, not tagged | #78 | – |
WP Super Cache alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP Super Cache.
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Breeze Cache 300,000+ installs · 3.6 -
WP-Optimize 1 million+ installs · 4.8 -
W3 Total Cache 900,000+ installs · 4.4 -
WP Fastest Cache 1 million+ installs · 4.9 -
LiteSpeed Cache 7 million+ installs · 4.8
Compare WP Super Cache head to head
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WP Super Cache vs LiteSpeed Cache
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WP Super Cache vs W3 Total Cache
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WP Super Cache vs WP Fastest Cache
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WP Super Cache vs WP-Optimize
Details
A very fast caching engine for WordPress that produces static html files.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- cache
- caching
- performance
- WP Cache
- WP Super Cache
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- Version
- 3.1.3
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- First published
- Nov 5, 2007
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Super Cache FAQ
How many active installs does WP Super Cache have?
WordPress.org reports 1 million+ active installs for WP Super Cache as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Super Cache still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does WP Super Cache have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 3 recent support threads for WP Super Cache are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP Super Cache free?
WP Super Cache is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Super Cache rank among Caching Plugins?
WP Super Cache is #2 in the WordPress.org "cache" ranking as of today.