Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… vs WP Super Cache (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
3.0M+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Super Cache has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 1,341 reviews) while Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 1.0M+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has accumulated 484M+ total downloads while WP Super Cache has 62M+. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… has a higher support resolution rate (78% vs 71%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… | WP Super Cache | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2,384 | ◄ | 1,341 |
| Active Installs | 3.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0M+ |
| Total Downloads | 484M+ | ◄ | 62M+ |
| Support Resolution | 78% | ◄ | 71% |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2007 | |
| Age | 15 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 6.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 15.6 | 3.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &…
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… averaged approximately 88,540 daily downloads while WP Super Cache averaged 6,587.
Recent Reviews
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &… Reviews
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I had accidentally clicked a button which reordered all my 160 products. They were in a really specific, important order. Aaaargh! After 1 1/2 hours of tedious reordering, with a loooooong time sti
Good Overall Help
Jetpack helped me with a few useful things in one place. The setup was satisfactory, and most components functioned properly. Still, a few things felt a bit much for me.
Indispensable, with some need for improvement
Jetpack is an indispensable plugin, by which I mean that since it’s been around and in active development since the early days of WordPress, it provides a feature set that is well integrated into much
WP Super Cache Reviews
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Nice Speed Boost
Tried this to improve my site speed and it actually helped. Pages load faster now and setup wasn’t too hard. Settings need a bit understanding at first, but once done it works nicely. pretty useful pl
Does not work with Astra Pro’s Color Switcher
Everything seems to work well until I started using Astra Pro’s “Color Switcher” to implement “dark mode.” With “WP Super Cache” activated, my Color Switcher site appears unable to correctly “remember
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