Leverage Browser Caching vs WP BrowserUpdate (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Leverage Browser Caching

Leverage Browser Caching

4.1(42)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Leverage Browser Caching
VS
WP BrowserUpdate

WP BrowserUpdate

4.6(16)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP BrowserUpdate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP BrowserUpdate has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 16 reviews) while Leverage Browser Caching leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Leverage Browser Caching has accumulated 413K+ total downloads while WP BrowserUpdate has 131K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate4.6/5
Total Reviews
42Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate16
Active Installs
10K+Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate1.0K+
Total Downloads
413K+Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate131K+
Support Resolution
N/ALeverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdateN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoLeverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate1 month ago
First Released
2017Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate2013
Age
9 yearsLeverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate7.4+
Business Model
FreeLeverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdateFree
Latest Version
2.6Leverage Browser Caching
WP BrowserUpdate5.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Leverage Browser Caching

4.1/5(42 reviews)
5
69%
4
7%
3
5%
2
7%
1
12%

WP BrowserUpdate

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
69%
4
25%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Leverage Browser Caching Reviews

by Sepi

Do what it says

nothing need to do. thank you dev team

by kasper82

This App Works Wonders!

I just want to thank you. I never leave reviews, but this just cut down the loading time on my site by 5 second and increased my GT Metrix rating from an F to a B. With just one plugin! I was really

by canegunkai

Injects ads in the Dashboard

Injects ads in all pages in the Dashboard.

WP BrowserUpdate Reviews

by ivan2343

Good Plugin, but with no ability to provide custom text

This is good plugin with really easy-to-use settings. The only missing requirement is ability to provide custom text. For example in german, french, etc. Currently there is no ability to customize

by blubbubb

Works fine

Thank you for your plugin! One vote more for customization of the text 😉

by renatvs

Very Nice!

Thanks, this plugin is really very important. Will you also put the possibility to edit the message

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leverage Browser Caching or WP BrowserUpdate more popular?
Leverage Browser Caching has 10K+ active installations while WP BrowserUpdate has 1.0K+. Leverage Browser Caching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Leverage Browser Caching or WP BrowserUpdate?
Leverage Browser Caching has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP BrowserUpdate has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Leverage Browser Caching and WP BrowserUpdate free?
Leverage Browser Caching is free and WP BrowserUpdate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Leverage Browser Caching or WP BrowserUpdate?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Leverage Browser Caching was last updated 1 year ago and WP BrowserUpdate was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.