WordPress plugin comparison
A faster website! (aka defer.js) vs W3 Total Cache
A faster website! (aka defer.js)
by shinsenter
200+ installs4.9
W3 Total Cache
by BoldGrid
900K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 200+ for A faster website! (aka defer.js).
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, A faster website! (aka defer.js) about 7.
- A faster website! (aka defer.js) is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 2, 2025 for A faster website! (aka defer.js).
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for A faster website! (aka defer.js).
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for A faster website! (aka defer.js).
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | A faster website! (aka defer.js) | W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,970 | #73 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 176 | 591.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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