WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Optimizer vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 1K+ for Easy Optimizer.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, Easy Optimizer about 77.
- Easy Optimizer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- Easy Optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- Easy Optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 56% in the last two months, against 50% for W3 Total Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Easy Optimizer.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Optimizer |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,141 | #73 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 598.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(18) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 56% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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