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W3 Total Cache vs Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… (2026)

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

W3 Total Cache

W3 Total Cache

4.4(5,416)

900K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…

Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…

4.5(21)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 21 reviews) while W3 Total Cache leads in active installations (900K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. W3 Total Cache has accumulated 63M+ total downloads while Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5W3 Total Cache
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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…4.5/5
Total Reviews
5,416W3 Total Cache
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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…21
Active Installs
900K+W3 Total Cache
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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…70
Total Downloads
63M+W3 Total Cache
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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…31K+
Support Resolution
67%W3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…N/A
Last Updated
5 days agoW3 Total Cache
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Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…10 years ago
First Released
2009W3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…2015
Age
17 yearsW3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…11 years
WP Requires
5.3+W3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…3.9+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+W3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…false+
Business Model
FreeW3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…Free
Latest Version
2.9.4W3 Total Cache
Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…1.0.14

Rating Breakdown

W3 Total Cache

4.4/5(5,416 reviews)
5
75%
4
11%
3
3%
2
2%
1
10%

Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…

4.5/5(21 reviews)
5
81%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

W3 Total Cache Reviews

by weeix

Reliability Concerns After Plugin Update

I’ve been a long-time user of W3 Total Cache and have generally appreciated its performance benefits over the years. However, my recent experience with version 2.9.3 was quite concerning. After upd

by Luca

They delete comments

A serious security issue was discovered in the plugin two weeks ago, leaving it vulnerable. No updated version has been released yet. Worst of all, they’re deleting comments requesting updates on this

by Lenni

Excellent!

It’s powerful on it’s own, and almost mandatory. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by Lenni. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by Lenni.

Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is W3 Total Cache or Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… more popular?
W3 Total Cache has 900K+ active installations while Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… has 70. W3 Total Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — W3 Total Cache or Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…?
W3 Total Cache has a 4.4/5 rating from 5,416 reviews, while Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… has a 4.5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are W3 Total Cache and Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… free?
W3 Total Cache is free and Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — W3 Total Cache or Epoch – A native Disqus alternative…?
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?
W3 Total Cache was last updated 5 days ago and Epoch – A native Disqus alternative… was last updated 10 years ago.

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