commonWP vs W3 Total Cache
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
W3 Total Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of commonWP at #10,240. Over the last 7 days W3 Total Cache held its place and commonWP slipped 20 places. W3 Total Cache has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 900K+ active installs against 300+ for commonWP. Downloads this week: W3 Total Cache 53,393 and commonWP 18. Ratings: commonWP 4.7★ from 18 and W3 Total Cache 4.4★ from 5,420 reviews.
| Metric | commonWP | W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,240 ▼ 20 | #72 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 53,393 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (18) | 4.4★ (5,420) |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2019 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.11.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,947 | #71 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Jul 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 7 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, commonWP or W3 Total Cache?
By active installs, W3 Total Cache: 900K+ sites run it against 300+ for commonWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, commonWP or W3 Total Cache?
W3 Total Cache, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with commonWP at #10,240. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are commonWP or W3 Total Cache 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.