W3 Total Cache
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Memory Usage
lower is better

Tests done by WP Hive Test Script

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W3 Total Cache

by Frederick Townes

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WP Super Cache

by Automattic

Average Change

  • /(front page)
  • /wp-admin/edit-comments.php
  • /wp-admin/edit-tags.php?taxonomy=category
  • /wp-admin/edit.php
  • /wp-admin/index.php
  • /wp-admin/media-new.php
  • /wp-admin/options-discussion.php
  • /wp-admin/options-writing.php
  • /wp-admin/post-new.php
  • /wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=page
  • /wp-admin/upload.php

+547.83KB

  • 463.17
  • 512.47
  • 510.25
  • 528.83
  • 517.97
  • 507.41
  • 507.37
  • 507.55
  • 818.3
  • 817.07
  • 512.53

+79.77KB

  • 443.35
  • 452.01
  • 452.46
  • 459.33
  • 458.68
  • 449.62
  • 449.58
  • 449.76
  • 750.04
  • 749.37
  • 452
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How WP Hive Tests the Plugins?

All the plugins are tested on the same server with exactly same configuration via test script that automatically activates and logs the data WP Hive shows.

Page Speed
lower is better

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W3 Total Cache

by Frederick Townes

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WP Super Cache

by Automattic

Average Change

  • /(front page)
  • /wp-admin/edit-comments.php
  • /wp-admin/edit-tags.php?taxonomy=category
  • /wp-admin/edit.php
  • /wp-admin/index.php
  • /wp-admin/media-new.php
  • /wp-admin/options-discussion.php
  • /wp-admin/options-writing.php
  • /wp-admin/post-new.php
  • /wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=page
  • /wp-admin/upload.php

+0.05s

  • 0.23
  • 0.22
  • 0.19
  • 0.2
  • 0.48
  • 0.27
  • 0.29
  • 0.21
  • 1.58
  • 0.72
  • 0.47

-0.05s

  • 0.2
  • 0.21
  • 0.18
  • 0.19
  • 0.31
  • 0.22
  • 0.44
  • 0.18
  • 0.55
  • 0.51
  • 0.4
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Other criteria

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Criteria

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W3 Total Cache

by Frederick Townes

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WP Super Cache

by Automattic

  • Minimal impact on memory usage
  • Minimal impact on pagespeed
  • No PHP errors, warning, notices
  • No Javascript issues
  • Optimized database footprint
  • No resource errors
  • No HTTP errors on loading
  • No database error
  • WordPress 5.4.2 compatible
  • PHP 7.2.16 compatible
  • Frequently updated
  • Active Users
  • Total Downloads
  • WordPress.org Rating
  • WP Hive Overall Rating
  • Support Threads
  • Download Plugin
  • No problems were detected during tests.

Ratings & Reviews

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W3 Total Cache

by Frederick Townes

Overall Quality
5
Ease of Use
5
Quality of Support
5
Value for Money
5
Features
5

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WP Super Cache

by Automattic

Overall Quality
5
Ease of Use
5
Quality of Support
5
Value for Money
5
Features
5

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Awards & Achievements

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WP Super Cache

Most Downloaded of All Time

#15 in Most Downloaded of All Time

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