Jetpack VideoPress vs W3 Total Cache (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org CDN Plugins top 10: Jetpack VideoPress at #10 and W3 Total Cache at #1. W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack VideoPress
The finest video hosting for WordPress. Drag and drop videos through the WordPress editor and keep the focus on your content, not the ads.
W3 Total Cache
Search Engine (SEO) & Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, Page, Minify, Object, Fragment, Database support.
Who leads on what
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
W3 Total Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
W3 Total Cache has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Jetpack VideoPress has 16, W3 Total Cache has 5,420. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
W3 Total Cache has more reviews behind its score: 5,420 against 16.
W3 Total Cache was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Jetpack VideoPress on October 20, 2026.
W3 Total Cache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 558,654 times against 17,822.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack VideoPress
Jetpack VideoPress does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
W3 Total Cache
Pick W3 Total Cache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Jetpack VideoPress vs W3 Total Cache side by side
| Jetpack VideoPress | W3 Total Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Plugins ranking | #10 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 16 | 5,420 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 209,204 | 67,154,071 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17,822 | 558,654 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 25, 2022 | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Jetpack VideoPress ratings
W3 Total Cache ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Jetpack VideoPress nor W3 Total Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the CDN Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack VideoPress vs W3 Total Cache: common questions
Is Jetpack VideoPress better than W3 Total Cache?
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. W3 Total Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack VideoPress or W3 Total Cache?
W3 Total Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in CDN Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack VideoPress or W3 Total Cache?
W3 Total Cache has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are Jetpack VideoPress and W3 Total Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack VideoPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. W3 Total Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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