WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Enabler vs Widget Output Cache
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Widget Output Cache.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, Widget Output Cache about 6.
- Widget Output Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- Widget Output Cache was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for Cache Enabler.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Widget Output Cache has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Cache Enabler.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Enabler |  Widget Output Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #405 | #11,440 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.1K | 243 |
| Rating | 4.3(139) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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