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WP Super Cache vs Far Future Expiry Header (2026)

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

WP Super Cache

WP Super Cache

4.3(1,341)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP Super Cache
VS
Far Future Expiry Header

Far Future Expiry Header

3.2(31)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Far Future Expiry Header

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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Super Cache has accumulated 62M+ total downloads while Far Future Expiry Header has 230K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Super Cache
◄
Far Future Expiry Header3.2/5
Total Reviews
1,341WP Super Cache
◄
Far Future Expiry Header31
Active Installs
1.0M+WP Super Cache
◄
Far Future Expiry Header7.0K+
Total Downloads
62M+WP Super Cache
◄
Far Future Expiry Header230K+
Support Resolution
67%WP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry HeaderN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP Super Cache
►
Far Future Expiry Header4 months ago
First Released
2007WP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry Header2014
Age
19 yearsWP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry Header12 years
WP Requires
6.7+WP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry Header5.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry Headerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry HeaderFree
Latest Version
3.0.3WP Super Cache
Far Future Expiry Header1.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Super Cache

4.3/5(1,341 reviews)
5
74%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
13%

Far Future Expiry Header

3.2/5(31 reviews)
5
48%
4
3%
3
6%
2
6%
1
35%

Recent Reviews

WP Super Cache Reviews

by Winston

ok

ok This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Winston. This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Winston.

by auroramella

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

by bawman

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

Far Future Expiry Header Reviews

by karalambos

dont work

i dont see any improvement on speed

by Waspy

Broke My Site

Plugin causes an Internal Server Error The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Please contact the server administrator at to inform

by dspplug

Working very well

I combined speed of light, far future, ssl insecure content fixer, strano ajax login, gtranslate, sonaar mp3 music player pro, telemetry disable, easy digital downloads, Disable XML-RPC-API, kama clic

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Super Cache or Far Future Expiry Header more popular?
WP Super Cache has 1.0M+ active installations while Far Future Expiry Header has 7.0K+. WP Super Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Super Cache or Far Future Expiry Header?
WP Super Cache has a 4.3/5 rating from 1,341 reviews, while Far Future Expiry Header has a 3.2/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are WP Super Cache and Far Future Expiry Header free?
WP Super Cache is free and Far Future Expiry Header is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Super Cache or Far Future Expiry Header?
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?
WP Super Cache was last updated 4 months ago and Far Future Expiry Header was last updated 4 months ago.

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