WordPress plugin comparison
PageSpeed Ninja vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 5K+ for PageSpeed Ninja.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, PageSpeed Ninja about 35.
- PageSpeed Ninja is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 114 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 26, 2024 for PageSpeed Ninja.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for PageSpeed Ninja.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for PageSpeed Ninja.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PageSpeed Ninja |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,188 | #73 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 549 | 602.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(114) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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