ezCache vs Shareboost (2026)

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

ezCache

ezCache

4.6(5)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Shareboost

Shareboost

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shareboost has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while ezCache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. ezCache has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Shareboost has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5ezCache
Shareboost5/5
Total Reviews
5ezCache
Shareboost2
Active Installs
10K+ezCache
Shareboost10
Total Downloads
114K+ezCache
Shareboost1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AezCache
ShareboostN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoezCache
Shareboost12 years ago
First Released
2019ezCache
Shareboost2013
Age
7 yearsezCache
Shareboost13 years
WP Requires
4.6+ezCache
Shareboost3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+ezCache
Shareboostfalse+
Business Model
FreeezCache
ShareboostFree
Latest Version
1.6.6ezCache
Shareboost1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

ezCache

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
0%

Shareboost

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

Recent Reviews

ezCache Reviews

by taco100

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

by Clickers

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

by arierave

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

Shareboost Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ezCache or Shareboost more popular?
ezCache has 10K+ active installations while Shareboost has 10. ezCache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ezCache or Shareboost?
ezCache has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Shareboost has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are ezCache and Shareboost free?
ezCache is free and Shareboost is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ezCache or Shareboost?
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?
ezCache was last updated 8 months ago and Shareboost was last updated 12 years ago.

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