W3 Total Cache — WordPress CDN Plugin
by BoldGrid · WordPress.org page · Website
W3 Total Cache has 900,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 67,154,071 downloads all time. It was downloaded 558,654 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
W3 Total Cache at a glance
Is W3 Total Cache well maintained?
W3 Total Cache reviews and ratings
5,420 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
5,420 reviews
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4,057
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160
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Download and install history
798,156 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where W3 Total Cache ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that W3 Total Cache appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best CDN Plugins | #1 by tag, #5 in search | #1 | ▲1 |
| Best Caching Plugins | #6 by tag, #3 in search | #4 | ▲2 |
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #24 in search, not tagged | #48 | – |
| Best Translation Plugins | #53 in search, not tagged | #81 | – |
W3 Total Cache alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with W3 Total Cache.
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Super Page Cache 70,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Breeze Cache 300,000+ installs · 3.6 -
SpeedyCache 500,000+ installs · 4.4 -
LiteSpeed Cache 7 million+ installs · 4.8 -
WP Fastest Cache 1 million+ installs · 4.9
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Details
Search Engine (SEO) & Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, Page, Minify, Object, Fragment, Database support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- caching
- cdn
- Optimize
- pagespeed
- performance
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- Version
- 2.11.0
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- First published
- Jul 29, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
W3 Total Cache FAQ
How many active installs does W3 Total Cache have?
WordPress.org reports 900,000+ active installs for W3 Total Cache as of October 22, 2026.
Is W3 Total Cache still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does W3 Total Cache have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 7 of 10 recent support threads for W3 Total Cache are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is W3 Total Cache free?
W3 Total Cache is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does W3 Total Cache rank among CDN Plugins?
W3 Total Cache is #1 in the WordPress.org "cdn" ranking as of today.