WP Super Cache vs WP Compress – Instant Performance &… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Compress – Instant Performance &…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Compress – Instant Performance &… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 152 reviews) while WP Super Cache leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Super Cache has accumulated 62M+ total downloads while WP Compress – Instant Performance &… has 1.1M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Super Cache | WP Compress – Instant Performance &… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,341 | ◄ | 152 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 62M+ | ◄ | 1.1M+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | Yesterday |
| First Released | 2007 | 2018 | |
| Age | 19 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 6.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.3 | 7.00.01 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Super Cache
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Super Cache averaged approximately 6,587 daily downloads while WP Compress – Instant Performance &… averaged 1,502.
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
WP Compress – Instant Performance &… Reviews
Does Not serve modern image formats for all
Does not convert .jpg to modern image formats like .webp in all environments This topic was modified 2 weeks, 3 days ago by jtohme.
Fantastic plugin & helpful support
I’ve used WP Compress for a over a month now and safely say it’s truly worthy of 10 stars if I could rate it that. Websites that previously felt like they crawled are now cruising faster than I could
Really helps our agency!
We’ve tried other performance plugins but nothing has compared with as many agency features as WP Compress. Thank you for fast speeds, unlimited websites and easy management!
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