WordPress plugin comparison
FastPixel Cache vs Simple DNS Prefetch
At a glance
- FastPixel Cache has more active installs: 4K+, against 200+ for Simple DNS Prefetch.
- On a typical day, FastPixel Cache is downloaded about 154 times, Simple DNS Prefetch about 2.
- FastPixel Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- FastPixel Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 8, 2018 for Simple DNS Prefetch.
- FastPixel Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Simple DNS Prefetch.
- Simple DNS Prefetch has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for FastPixel Cache.
Line by line
FastPixel Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FastPixel Cache |  Simple DNS Prefetch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,376 | #12,739 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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