WordPress plugin comparison
Swift Performance Lite vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 6K+ for Swift Performance Lite.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, Swift Performance Lite about 126.
- W3 Total Cache is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5,420 reviews, against 3.6 from 125 reviews.
- Swift Performance Lite was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Swift Performance Lite.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Swift Performance Lite |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,839 | #73 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 602.7K |
| Rating | 3.6(125) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×2.87 |
| Last release | today | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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