W3 Total Cache vs bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, W3 Total Cache has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 5,416 reviews) and leads in active installations (900K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. W3 Total Cache has accumulated 63M+ total downloads while bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin has 605K+. W3 Total Cache has a higher support resolution rate (65% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | W3 Total Cache | bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5,416 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 900K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 63M+ | ◄ | 605K+ |
| Support Resolution | 65% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 3 days ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Age | 17 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 6.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.9.4 | 3.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
W3 Total Cache
bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, W3 Total Cache averaged approximately 39,671 daily downloads while bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin averaged 446.
Recent Reviews
W3 Total Cache Reviews
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
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
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.
bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin Reviews
Causes problems, no support
It causes more problems than it solves, and there’s no support available.
dosn’t work
Well-intentioned, but it doesn’t work. In our tests, the CDN had the opposite effect to what it was supposed to have: increased server load, pages unavailable, lots of 529 errors – instead of making t
it works well but sometimes external services hit them
(review edited from 2 to 5 stars) This is the best cdn for imagesand have worked well since years ago. However, their service sometimes conflicts with cloudflare under attack mode….There is no informa
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