WordPress plugin comparison
Breeze Cache vs Widget Output Cache
At a glance
- Breeze Cache has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for Widget Output Cache.
- On a typical day, Breeze Cache is downloaded about 7,888 times, Widget Output Cache about 6.
- Widget Output Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.6 from 134 reviews.
- Breeze Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Widget Output Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Output Cache has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Breeze Cache.
Line by line
Breeze Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Breeze Cache |  Widget Output Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #163 | #11,440 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 514.1K | 243 |
| Rating | 3.6(134) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 53% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.31 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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