WordPress plugin comparison
W3 Total Cache vs WPCacheOn
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 50+ for WPCacheOn.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 9,709 times, WPCacheOn about 4.
- WPCacheOn is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- W3 Total Cache was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 28, 2025 for WPCacheOn.
- W3 Total Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WPCacheOn.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for WPCacheOn.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  W3 Total Cache |  WPCacheOn |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73 | #20,895 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 602.7K | 75 |
| Rating | 4.4(5.4K) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 36% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.87 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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