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W3 Total Cache

v2.11.0

by BoldGrid · updated 18 days ago

Search Engine (SEO) & Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, Page, Minify, Object, Fragment, Database support.

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Rank
#73
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 950,000
900K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
67.7M
67,665,543 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
5,420 reviews
Support resolved
50%
7 of 14 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10.9% (30d)·Toward 800K+ · ETA ~44d

W3 Total Cache at a glance

W3 Total Cache is a WordPress plugin by BoldGrid with 900K+ active installs, the #73 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,954 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5,420 reviews. Version 2.11.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 183 plugins tagged “cdn”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

609.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
W3 Total Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateW3 Total Cache
Nov 7, 20266,072
Nov 6, 20268,915
Nov 5, 20268,993
Nov 4, 20269,222
Nov 3, 202610,805
Nov 2, 202611,102
Nov 1, 20266,010
Oct 31, 20266,040
Oct 30, 202611,479
Oct 29, 202621,586
Oct 28, 202626,666
Oct 27, 202616,156
Oct 26, 202620,924
Oct 25, 202613,985
Oct 24, 202611,384
Oct 23, 202627,869
Oct 22, 202655,909
Oct 21, 2026239,591
Oct 20, 20269,041
Oct 19, 20269,076
Oct 18, 20264,536
Oct 17, 20264,709
Oct 16, 20267,474
Oct 15, 20268,837
Oct 14, 20269,720
Oct 13, 20269,762
Oct 12, 202610,749
Oct 11, 20266,142
Oct 10, 20266,003
Oct 9, 202610,801

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 946,353 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.946K948K950KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–946,353
Nov 7, 2026–945,831
Nov 5, 2026–946,082
Nov 4, 2026–947,147
Nov 3, 2026–947,150
Nov 2, 2026–946,392
Nov 1, 2026–946,021
Oct 31, 2026–946,212
Oct 30, 2026–947,516
Oct 29, 2026–947,940
Oct 28, 2026–946,814
Oct 27, 2026946,315946,315
Oct 26, 2026946,529–
Oct 25, 2026946,743–
Oct 24, 2026946,957–
Oct 23, 2026947,171–
Oct 22, 2026947,384–
Oct 21, 2026947,598–
Oct 20, 2026947,812–
Oct 19, 2026948,026–
Oct 18, 2026948,240–
Oct 17, 2026948,454–
Oct 16, 2026948,668–
Oct 15, 2026948,882–
Oct 14, 2026949,096–
Oct 13, 2026949,309–
Oct 12, 2026949,523–
Oct 11, 2026949,737–
Oct 10, 2026949,951–
Oct 9, 2026950,165–

Rank over time

#73 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#72#72.5#73Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#73
Nov 7, 2026#73
Nov 6, 2026#73
Nov 5, 2026#73
Nov 4, 2026#73
Nov 3, 2026#73
Nov 2, 2026#73
Nov 1, 2026#73
Oct 31, 2026#73
Oct 30, 2026#72
Oct 29, 2026#72
Oct 28, 2026#72
Oct 27, 2026#72
Oct 21, 2026#72
Oct 19, 2026#72
Oct 16, 2026#72

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026–0.00%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 27, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.02%–

Active installs band

900K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.850K900K950KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900K+
Nov 7, 2026900K+
Nov 6, 2026900K+
Nov 5, 2026900K+
Nov 4, 2026900K+
Nov 3, 2026900K+
Nov 2, 2026900K+
Nov 1, 2026900K+
Oct 31, 2026900K+
Oct 30, 2026900K+
Oct 29, 2026900K+
Oct 28, 2026900K+
Oct 27, 2026900K+
Oct 21, 2026900K+
Oct 19, 2026900K+
Oct 16, 2026900K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #72 → #73Downloads -29.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #72 → #72Downloads +40.6%
    • Released 2.11.0 (was 2.10.7)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1136%
  • v2.1020%
  • v2.812%
  • v2.99.3%
  • Other23%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★5,420 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.11.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 29, 2009
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about W3 Total Cache

How many websites use W3 Total Cache?

W3 Total Cache is active on 900K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #73 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has W3 Total Cache been downloaded?

67,665,543 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10,954 times. See download stats

When was W3 Total Cache last updated?

Version 2.11.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is W3 Total Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does W3 Total Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 61 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep W3 Total Cache up to date. See its security record

Is W3 Total Cache still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 14 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does W3 Total Cache have?

4.4 out of 5 from 5,420 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to W3 Total Cache?

The plugins most like W3 Total Cache, by the tags they share, are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+), WP Fastest Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

5,420 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4,057 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 585 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 160 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 102 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 516 reviews, 10%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 535 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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W3 Total Cache
Estimated installs≈ 950,000
Reported installs900K+
Rating4.4
Reviews5,420
Total downloads67.7M
AuthorBoldGrid
First releasedJul 29, 2009
Version2.11.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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