WordPress plugin comparison
Essential Performance vs ezCache
At a glance
- ezCache has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Essential Performance.
- On a typical day, ezCache is downloaded about 55 times, Essential Performance about 2.
- Essential Performance has no reviews yet.
- ezCache was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 20, 2020 for Essential Performance.
- ezCache is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for Essential Performance.
Line by line
ezCache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essential Performance |  ezCache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,421 | #2,096 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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