WordPress plugin comparison
W3 Total Cache vs wao.io Cache Control
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 10+ for wao.io Cache Control.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, wao.io Cache Control about 1.
- wao.io Cache Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 9, 2020 for wao.io Cache Control.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for wao.io Cache Control.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for wao.io Cache Control.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  W3 Total Cache |  wao.io Cache Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73 | #38,319 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 602.7K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.4(5.4K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.87 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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