WordPress plugin comparison
W3 Total Cache vs WP Nav Menu Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 50+ for WP Nav Menu Cache.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, WP Nav Menu Cache about 3.
- WP Nav Menu Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 18, 2023 for WP Nav Menu Cache.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for WP Nav Menu Cache.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for WP Nav Menu Cache.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  W3 Total Cache |  WP Nav Menu Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73 | #20,757 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 592.5K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.4(5.4K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.22 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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