WordPress plugin comparison
Speed-Mate vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against fewer than 10 for Speed-Mate.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, Speed-Mate about 5.
- Speed-Mate has no reviews yet.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Feb 21, 2025 for Speed-Mate.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Speed-Mate.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Speed-Mate.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed-Mate |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,449 | #73 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 602.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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