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W3 Total Cache vs Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… (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 3 days ago
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Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…

Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…

4.7(1,487)

80K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,487 reviews) while W3 Total Cache leads in active installations (900K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. W3 Total Cache has accumulated 63M+ total downloads while Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… has 5.6M+. Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 65%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5W3 Total Cache
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Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…4.7/5
Total Reviews
5,416W3 Total Cache
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Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…1,487
Active Installs
900K+W3 Total Cache
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Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…80K+
Total Downloads
63M+W3 Total Cache
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Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…5.6M+
Support Resolution
65%W3 Total Cache
►
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…100%
Last Updated
3 days agoW3 Total Cache
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Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…2 months ago
First Released
2009W3 Total Cache
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…2017
Age
17 yearsW3 Total Cache
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…9 years
WP Requires
5.3+W3 Total Cache
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…6.4+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+W3 Total Cache
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…7.4+
Business Model
FreeW3 Total Cache
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…Free + Premium
Latest Version
2.9.4W3 Total Cache
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…3.19.0

Rating Breakdown

W3 Total Cache

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

Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…

4.7/5(1,487 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

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.

Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… Reviews

by jayq

One of the best tools out there with outstanding support

I use this plugin on nearly every website I manage, with the exception of a few legacy sites I inherited that were already running different solutions. As a long-time PRO user, I am thrilled to recomm

by lustrans

Робота плагіна на сайті з вукомерсом

Плагін працює досить коректно . Помітив приріс швидкості навіть в версії не платній , що свідчить про правильний підхід при розробці плагіна. З часом куплю повну версію , цікаво які побачу показники .

by tanoshiiru

Worst in its class

I installed it on a client’s site a couple of years ago and haven’t touched the site since. Today I needed to move it to a new hosting provider, and every attempt to do something in the admin panel re

Frequently Asked Questions

Is W3 Total Cache or Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… more popular?
W3 Total Cache has 900K+ active installations while Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… has 80K+. W3 Total Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — W3 Total Cache or Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…?
W3 Total Cache has a 4.4/5 rating from 5,416 reviews, while Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,487 reviews.
Are W3 Total Cache and Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… free?
W3 Total Cache is free and Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — W3 Total Cache or Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page…?
As of April 2026, W3 Total Cache has a 65% support resolution rate while Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
W3 Total Cache was last updated 3 days ago and Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page… was last updated 2 months ago.

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