How popular isW3 Total Cache in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 1.3K branded searches for W3 Total Cache worldwide which is down 55.2% over the last 12 months. W3 Total Cache holds 3.5% estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
WP Rocket72.5%
NitroPack11.8%
LiteSpeed Cache9.6%
W3 Total Cache3.5%
WP Fastest Cache2.7%
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Which WordPress performance plugins compete with W3 Total Cache?
Share of Search by month for WP Rocket, NitroPack, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Fastest Cache. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | WP Rocket | NitroPack | LiteSpeed Cache | W3 Total Cache | WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.9% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.2% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.7% | 13.5% | 11% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 65.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.1% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 72.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.5% | 27.1K | -33.1% | -4.7 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 11.8% | 4.4K | 0% | +3.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 9.6% | 3.6K | -18.2% | +1.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.5% | 1.3K | -31.6% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.7% | 1K | -23.1% | +0.2 points |
72.5%
Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
11.8%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
9.6%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.5%
Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -31.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.7%
Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for W3 Total Cache changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for W3 Total Cache worldwide fell from 2.9K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, W3 Total Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide decreased from 4.8% to 3.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, W3 Total Cache’s estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide peaked at 5.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for WordPress performance plugins worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, NitroPack overtook LiteSpeed Cache to rank 2nd among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, with 11.8% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, LiteSpeed Cache gained estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 8.4% to 9.6%.
In September 2026, WP Rocket lost estimated Share of Search among WordPress performance plugins worldwide, from 77.1% to 72.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WP Fastest Cache worldwide fell 58.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for W3 Total Cache worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How is W3 Total Cache measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using W3 Total Cache’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- w3 total cache
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