WordPress plugin comparison
FastPixel Cache vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 4K+ for FastPixel Cache.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, FastPixel Cache about 154.
- FastPixel Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- FastPixel Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- FastPixel Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 36% for W3 Total Cache.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FastPixel Cache.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for FastPixel Cache.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FastPixel Cache |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,376 | #73 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 602.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free