WordPress plugin comparison
ezCache vs Performance Lab
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for ezCache.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, ezCache about 55.
- ezCache is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- ezCache was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Performance Lab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for ezCache.
- ezCache has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ezCache |  Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,096 | #305 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | today | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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