WordPress plugin comparison
Alpha Cache vs Hummingbird Performance
Alpha Cache
by shra
10+ installs5.0
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Alpha Cache.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 522 times, Alpha Cache about 5.
- Alpha Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,488 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 11, 2025 for Alpha Cache.
- Hummingbird Performance is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Alpha Cache.
- Alpha Cache has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Hummingbird Performance.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Alpha Cache | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,704 | #598 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 48.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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