WordPress plugin comparison
W3 Total Cache vs WP Fastest Cache
At a glance
- WP Fastest Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 900K+ for W3 Total Cache.
- On a typical day, WP Fastest Cache is downloaded about 21,063 times, W3 Total Cache about 9,709.
- WP Fastest Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,233 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- WP Fastest Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- WP Fastest Cache resolves more of its support threads: 59% in the last two months, against 36% for W3 Total Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for WP Fastest Cache.
Line by line
WP Fastest Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  W3 Total Cache |  WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73 | #47 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 602.7K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 4.4(5.4K) | 4.9(4.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | 59% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.87 | ×4.03 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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