WordPress plugin comparison
Cache-Control vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 1K+ for Cache-Control.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, Cache-Control about 42.
- Cache-Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 30, 2019 for Cache-Control.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Cache-Control.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Cache-Control.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache-Control |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,570 | #73 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 598.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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