WordPress plugin comparison
Gator Cache vs Hummingbird Performance
Gator Cache
by GatorDog
100+ installs4.8
Hummingbird Performance
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Hummingbird Performance has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Gator Cache.
- On a typical day, Hummingbird Performance is downloaded about 917 times, Gator Cache about 5.
- Gator Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,488 reviews.
- Hummingbird Performance was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 22, 2018 for Gator Cache.
- Hummingbird Performance is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Gator Cache.
- Gator Cache has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Hummingbird Performance.
Line by line
Hummingbird Performance leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gator Cache | Hummingbird Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,625 | #598 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 52.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | 4.7(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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