W3 Total Cache vs Super Page Cache (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins top 10: W3 Total Cache at #3 and Super Page Cache at #10. W3 Total Cache leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
W3 Total Cache
Search Engine (SEO) & Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, Page, Minify, Object, Fragment, Database support.
Super Page Cache
Super Page Cache – Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web Vitals
Boost PageSpeed, SEO, and Core Web Vitals with full page caching, JS/CSS optimization, media optimization, and Cloudflare CDN.
Who leads on what
W3 Total Cache leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
W3 Total Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
W3 Total Cache has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Super Page Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 508 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
W3 Total Cache has more reviews behind its score: 5,420 against 508.
W3 Total Cache was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; Super Page Cache on August 31, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
W3 Total Cache
Pick W3 Total Cache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Super Page Cache
Pick Super Page Cache if the review score matters most to you.
W3 Total Cache vs Super Page Cache side by side
| W3 Total Cache | Super Page Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #3 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5,420 | 508 |
| Active installs | 900,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 66,409,335 | 2,132,216 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 29, 2009 | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
W3 Total Cache ratings
Super Page Cache ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither W3 Total Cache nor Super Page Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
W3 Total Cache vs Super Page Cache: common questions
Is W3 Total Cache better than Super Page Cache?
W3 Total Cache leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. W3 Total Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, W3 Total Cache or Super Page Cache?
W3 Total Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, W3 Total Cache or Super Page Cache?
W3 Total Cache has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are W3 Total Cache and Super Page Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. W3 Total Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Super Page Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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