WordPress plugin comparison
Solid Performance vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 4K+ for Solid Performance.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, Solid Performance about 74.
- W3 Total Cache is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5,420 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Solid Performance.
- W3 Total Cache resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Solid Performance.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Solid Performance.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Solid Performance |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,310 | #73 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 598.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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