WordPress plugin comparison
ezCache vs Simple DNS Prefetch
At a glance
- ezCache has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Simple DNS Prefetch.
- On a typical day, ezCache is downloaded about 55 times, Simple DNS Prefetch about 2.
- ezCache is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- ezCache was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 8, 2018 for Simple DNS Prefetch.
- ezCache is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Simple DNS Prefetch.
- Simple DNS Prefetch has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for ezCache.
Line by line
ezCache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ezCache |  Simple DNS Prefetch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,096 | #12,742 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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