WordPress plugin comparison
Next Page Caching vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 10+ for Next Page Caching.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, Next Page Caching about 1.
- Next Page Caching is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Mar 30, 2018 for Next Page Caching.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Next Page Caching.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Next Page Caching.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Next Page Caching |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,686 | #73 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 602.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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