WordPress plugin comparison
ezCache vs Native Performance
At a glance
- ezCache has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Native Performance.
- On a typical day, ezCache is downloaded about 55 times, Native Performance about 2.
- Native Performance is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- ezCache was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for Native Performance.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Native Performance has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for ezCache.
Line by line
ezCache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ezCache |  Native Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,097 | #41,567 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 50 |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.0 |
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