WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Warmer vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 1K+ for Cache Warmer.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, Cache Warmer about 25.
- Cache Warmer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- Cache Warmer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- Cache Warmer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for W3 Total Cache.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.0 for Cache Warmer.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Cache Warmer.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Warmer |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,461 | #73 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 413 | 598.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(21) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 20 days ago |
| 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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