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MO Cache vs Benchmark (2026)

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

MO Cache

MO Cache

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View MO Cache
VS
Benchmark

Benchmark

3.8(9)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Benchmark

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MO Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. MO Cache has accumulated 54K+ total downloads while Benchmark has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5MO Cache
◄
Benchmark3.8/5
Total Reviews
3MO Cache
►
Benchmark9
Active Installs
1.0K+MO Cache
◄
Benchmark80
Total Downloads
54K+MO Cache
◄
Benchmark11K+
Support Resolution
N/AMO Cache
BenchmarkN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoMO Cache
◄
Benchmark13 years ago
First Released
2011MO Cache
Benchmark2012
Age
15 yearsMO Cache
Benchmark14 years
WP Requires
3.2+MO Cache
Benchmark3.4.2+
PHP Requires
false+MO Cache
Benchmarkfalse+
Business Model
FreeMO Cache
BenchmarkFree
Latest Version
2.0MO Cache
Benchmark1.1

Rating Breakdown

MO Cache

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

Benchmark

3.8/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
11%
3
0%
2
22%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

MO Cache Reviews

by WebCodePoet

Still in use

I still use this on all my projects! Works like a charm.

by Fumiki Takahashi

Simple and Perfect solution.

No Admin screen. Cool and Smart.

by poddys

Made A Big Difference To Our Site Performance

Our WordPress site runs on an iSeries and we have problems using the main caching plugins (Supercache, T3 Cache etc). All of our pages were taking up to 10 seconds to load, mostly because of the WYSIJ

Benchmark Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MO Cache or Benchmark more popular?
MO Cache has 1.0K+ active installations while Benchmark has 80. MO Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MO Cache or Benchmark?
MO Cache has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Benchmark has a 3.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are MO Cache and Benchmark free?
MO Cache is free and Benchmark is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MO Cache or Benchmark?
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?
MO Cache was last updated 8 years ago and Benchmark was last updated 13 years ago.

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