Performance
4 products · 2 alive & supported · 2 on watch · checked 7 Oct 2026
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All Performance products
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On watch
W3 Total Cache Pro
BoldGrid
$99 / yr list price
Status: On watch. Since 2009 · Updated 6 d ago
Only 1 of 9 threads resolved on the wordpress.org forum of the free version, last 2 months
The oldest cache plugin in the category — the free tier still works, Pro adds fragment caching and a CDN dashboard.
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On watch
NitroPack
NitroPack
$21 / mo list price
Status: On watch. Since 2019 · Updated 12 d ago
Only 0 of 2 threads resolved on the wordpress.org forum of the free version, last 2 months
Hosted optimization service — caching, image compression and CDN through one plugin.
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Alive & supported
Perfmatters
Kinsta
$25 / yr list price
Status: Alive & supported. Updated 1 d ago
Per-page control over which scripts load — useful when tuning Core Web Vitals.
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Alive & supported
WP Rocket
WP Media
$59 / yr list price
Status: Alive & supported. Updated 5 d ago
Paid caching plugin that applies most of its optimizations on activation, without setup.
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Performance side by side
| Product | Status | Since | Last update | Tested WP | Active installs | wp.org rating | List price |
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| W3 Total Cache Pro | On watch Only 1 of 9 threads resolved on the wordpress.org forum of the free version, last 2 months | 2009 | 1 Oct 2026 | 7.1.3 | 900k+ | 4.4★ · wordpress.org (5.4k ratings) | $99 / yr |
| NitroPack | On watch Only 0 of 2 threads resolved on the wordpress.org forum of the free version, last 2 months | 2019 | 25 Sep 2026 | 7.1.3 | 90k+ | 4.3★ · wordpress.org (311 ratings) | $21 / mo |
| Perfmatters | Alive & supported | — | 6 Oct 2026 | — | — | — | $25 / yr |
| WP Rocket | Alive & supported | — | 2 Oct 2026 | — | — | — | $59 / yr |