W3 Total Cache: installs, ratings and growth stats

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W3 Total Cache is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 900K+. Rating: 4.4 out of 5 from 5,420 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.

Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 2,849,582 downloads for W3 Total Cache. Public support resolution sits at 72.7%. HostList install rank: #71. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.

Active installs
900K+
Rating
4.4 / 5
Ratings count
5,420
Support resolved
72.7%

Search Engine (SEO) & Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, Page, Minify, Object, Fragment, Database support.

Install trend

900K+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.

Daily downloads

Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).

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FAQ

How many sites use W3 Total Cache?

WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 900K+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.

Is W3 Total Cache actively maintained?

WordPress.org last listed an update on 4 September 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

What hosting should I use with W3 Total Cache?

Start with HostList guidance on Best WordPress hosting, Managed WordPress hosting. Match the host stack (caching layer, managed WordPress policies, ecommerce readiness) to what this plugin needs.

Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.