WordPress plugin comparison
W3 Total Cache vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 2K+ for WPSpeed.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, WPSpeed about 88.
- WPSpeed is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- WPSpeed was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for W3 Total Cache.
- WPSpeed resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for W3 Total Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  W3 Total Cache |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73 | #4,689 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 592.5K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(5.4K) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.22 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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