WordPress plugin comparison
Prevent Browser Caching vs W3 Total Cache
Prevent Browser Caching
by Kostya Tereshchuk
10K+ installs4.9
W3 Total Cache
by BoldGrid
900K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 10K+ for Prevent Browser Caching.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, Prevent Browser Caching about 225.
- Prevent Browser Caching is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Prevent Browser Caching.
- Prevent Browser Caching resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 36% 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 Prevent Browser Caching.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Prevent Browser Caching | W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,877 | #73 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 602.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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