SpeedyCache 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 SpeedyCache at #111. W3 Total Cache has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 900K+ active installs against 600K+ for SpeedyCache. Downloads this week: W3 Total Cache 108,687 and SpeedyCache 89,418. Ratings: SpeedyCache 4.4★ from 30 and W3 Total Cache 4.4★ from 5,420 reviews.
| Metric | SpeedyCache | W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #111 ▬ | #72 ▬ |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 89,418 | 108,687 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (30) | 4.4★ (5,420) |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 2.10.6 |
| Best rank on record | #111 | #71 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2023 | Jul 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
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, SpeedyCache or W3 Total Cache?
By active installs, W3 Total Cache: 900K+ sites run it against 600K+ for SpeedyCache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SpeedyCache or W3 Total Cache?
W3 Total Cache, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SpeedyCache at #111. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SpeedyCache 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.