A2 Optimized WP vs W3TC Auto Pilot
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
A2 Optimized WP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #665, ahead of W3TC Auto Pilot at #19,290. Over the last 7 days A2 Optimized WP slipped 1 place and W3TC Auto Pilot slipped 27 places. A2 Optimized WP has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 60+ for W3TC Auto Pilot. Downloads this week: A2 Optimized WP 602 and W3TC Auto Pilot 14. Ratings: A2 Optimized WP 3.1★ from 43 and W3TC Auto Pilot 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | A2 Optimized WP | W3TC Auto Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #665 ▼ 1 | #19,290 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 602 | 14 |
| Rating | 3.1★ (43) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Current version | 3.0.13 | 1.1.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #648 | #18,700 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | May 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, A2 Optimized WP or W3TC Auto Pilot?
By active installs, A2 Optimized WP: 60K+ sites run it against 60+ for W3TC Auto Pilot, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, A2 Optimized WP or W3TC Auto Pilot?
A2 Optimized WP, at #665 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with W3TC Auto Pilot at #19,290. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are A2 Optimized WP or W3TC Auto Pilot alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.