ezCache vs Hosting Benchmark tool (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Hosting Benchmark tool
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hosting Benchmark tool has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 32 reviews) while ezCache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ezCache has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Hosting Benchmark tool has 109K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ezCache | Hosting Benchmark tool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ► | 32 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 109K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Age | 7 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.6 | 1.6.5 |
Rating Breakdown
ezCache
Hosting Benchmark tool
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, ezCache averaged approximately 14 daily downloads while Hosting Benchmark tool averaged 48.
Recent Reviews
ezCache Reviews
Speed was great but it broke part of JS
After a while with the plugin we found out that some of the website JS wasn’t loaded in some cases (mobile, incognito modes), and so we lost many funcionalities without being aware of that 🙁 Except f
Almost perfect solution
I was pleasently surprised with EZCache potential because I didnt expect much but than I noticed huge difference with website loading and it was much faster than most of cache plugins. EZCache has hug
Excellent Freemium Caching Solution
Just installed it and it’s definitely useful, as it seems to be better than most other free caching plugins and performs even on the same level and with a similar functionality as the premium WP-Rocke
Hosting Benchmark tool Reviews
Thank you
Thank you, you helped me choose between three purchased test servers, and one looked really good on paper in terms of resources, but thanks to your program, I discovered that it has poor and outdated
A Must for every serious WP setup
This plugin is the definitive starting point for anyone who needs to cut through hosting marketing noise and see exactly what their WordPress server can—or cannot—deliver. WordPress hosting environ
It looks reliable
I don’t know how accurate it is, but results are quite consistent. I’m using it to evaluate several VPS.
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