WP Super Cache vs Simple Cache (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Super Cache has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 1,341 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Super Cache has accumulated 62M+ total downloads while Simple Cache has 129K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Super Cache | Simple Cache | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,341 | ◄ | 57 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 62M+ | ◄ | 129K+ |
| Support Resolution | 71% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2016 | |
| Age | 19 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.3 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Super Cache averaged approximately 6,587 daily downloads while Simple Cache averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
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
Simple Cache Reviews
Does what it is suppose to
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Unresponsive support, persistant bugs
Initially made simple, this plugin has conflicts with anything using object-cache.php drop-in, reported this 8 month ago. Ignored by support. Unusable/Very inconvenient use for my sites.
BEST CACHING PLUGIN EVER
I’ve tested many caching plugins and every single one pissed me off. One plugin had to many options to configure, another plugin broke my site, another more needed to buy premium version and pay… I ju
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