WP OPcache vs Theme Companion
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
WP OPcache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,801, ahead of Theme Companion at #17,015. Over the last 7 days WP OPcache climbed 5 places and Theme Companion climbed 135 places. WP OPcache has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for Theme Companion. Downloads this week: WP OPcache 1,249 and Theme Companion 25.
| Metric | WP OPcache | Theme Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,801 ▲ 5 | #17,015 ▲ 135 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,249 | 25 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Current version | 4.3.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,711 | #16,767 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Nov 2014 |
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, WP OPcache or Theme Companion?
By active installs, WP OPcache: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for Theme Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP OPcache or Theme Companion?
WP OPcache, at #1,801 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Theme Companion at #17,015. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP OPcache or Theme Companion 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.