W3 Total Cache vs Googleapis-to-useso (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 4 days ago
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Googleapis-to-useso

Googleapis-to-useso

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Googleapis-to-useso has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while W3 Total Cache leads in active installations (900K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. W3 Total Cache has accumulated 63M+ total downloads while Googleapis-to-useso has 7.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso5/5
Total Reviews
5,416W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso1
Active Installs
900K+W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso60
Total Downloads
63M+W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso7.5K+
Support Resolution
67%W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-usesoN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoW3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso11 years ago
First Released
2009W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso2014
Age
17 yearsW3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso12 years
WP Requires
5.3+W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso3.3+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-usesofalse+
Business Model
FreeW3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-usesoFree
Latest Version
2.9.4W3 Total Cache
Googleapis-to-useso1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

W3 Total Cache

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

Googleapis-to-useso

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Googleapis-to-useso Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is W3 Total Cache or Googleapis-to-useso more popular?
W3 Total Cache has 900K+ active installations while Googleapis-to-useso has 60. W3 Total Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — W3 Total Cache or Googleapis-to-useso?
W3 Total Cache has a 4.4/5 rating from 5,416 reviews, while Googleapis-to-useso has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are W3 Total Cache and Googleapis-to-useso free?
W3 Total Cache is free and Googleapis-to-useso is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — W3 Total Cache or Googleapis-to-useso?
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 4 days ago and Googleapis-to-useso was last updated 11 years ago.

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