W3 Total Cache vs WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon
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 WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon at #1,388. Over the last 7 days W3 Total Cache held its place and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon slipped 2 places. W3 Total Cache has the largest install base, roughly 45× the next: 900K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon. Downloads this week: W3 Total Cache 172,893 and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon 1,585. Ratings: W3 Total Cache 4.4★ from 5,420 and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon 4.7★ from 77 reviews.
| Metric | W3 Total Cache | WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #72 ▬ | #1,388 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 900K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 172,893 | 1,585 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (5,420) | 4.7★ (77) |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.11.0 | 3.4.19 |
| Best rank on record | #71 | #1,339 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jan 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 14 | 0 |
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, W3 Total Cache or WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon?
By active installs, W3 Total Cache: 900K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, W3 Total Cache or WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon?
W3 Total Cache, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon at #1,388. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are W3 Total Cache or WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon 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.