Cache Enabler vs Force gzip (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cache Enabler

4.3(138)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Cache Enabler

Force gzip

4(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago

View Force gzip

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cache Enabler has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 138 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cache Enabler has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Force gzip has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Cache Enabler		Force gzip
Rating	4.3/5	◄	4/5
Total Reviews	138	◄	1
Active Installs	100K+	◄	200
Total Downloads	2.6M+	◄	29K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	15 years ago
First Released	2015		2010
Age	11 years		16 years
WP Requires	5.1+		2.0+
PHP Requires	5.6+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.8.16		1.0.1

Rating

4.3/5Cache Enabler

◄

Force gzip4/5

Total Reviews

138Cache Enabler

◄

Force gzip1

Active Installs

100K+Cache Enabler

◄

Force gzip200

Total Downloads

2.6M+Cache Enabler

◄

Force gzip29K+

Support Resolution

0%Cache Enabler

Force gzipN/A

Last Updated

1 month agoCache Enabler

◄

Force gzip15 years ago

First Released

2015Cache Enabler

Force gzip2010

Age

11 yearsCache Enabler

Force gzip16 years

WP Requires

5.1+Cache Enabler

Force gzip2.0+

PHP Requires

5.6+Cache Enabler

Force gzipfalse+

Business Model

FreeCache Enabler

Force gzipFree

Latest Version

1.8.16Cache Enabler

Force gzip1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Cache Enabler

4.3/5(138 reviews)

78%

11%

Force gzip

4/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Cache Enabler Reviews

by sisalik

Cache

Saves html files to /cache/cache-enabler and disabling Cache Enabler doesn’t remove the files!

by wickydesign

Best Caching Plugin!

I’ve been using this plugin for years, and it works really well! I’ve tried many caching plugins, and this one is by far the easiest to use. It’s lightweight, straightforward, and less likely to cause

by verkerk

works perfectly with ELEX get a quote

The only cache that’s working perfect together with ELEX // get a quote ! Take;s us many testing with a lot of caching programs to find this out.

Force gzip Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cache Enabler or Force gzip more popular?

Cache Enabler has 100K+ active installations while Force gzip has 200. Cache Enabler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Cache Enabler or Force gzip?

Cache Enabler has a 4.3/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Force gzip has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Cache Enabler and Force gzip free?

Cache Enabler is free and Force gzip is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Cache Enabler or Force gzip?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Cache Enabler was last updated 1 month ago and Force gzip was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.