WordPress plugin comparison
Powered Cache vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 3K+ for Powered Cache.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, Powered Cache about 97.
- Powered Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- Powered Cache was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- Powered Cache resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 50% for W3 Total Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Powered Cache.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Powered Cache |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,895 | #73 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 598.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(58) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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