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W3 Total Cache

Search Engine (SEO) and Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, page, minify, object, fragment, and database support.

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EditionFree

Typefreemium

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Tested version2.9.4

Scenariocorporate

Directory version2.9.4

Directory updated2026-05-19

Benchmark history

This page separates general plugin information from round-specific evidence. Each published round can use a different setup profile, tester set, or configuration scope, so results should be interpreted inside the round where they were measured.

Published benchmark rounds

Round-specific evidence

Jun 15, 2026 · R1

Astra Love Nature Free Plugin Benchmark

Hostinger shared hosting · Astra theme · Love Nature corporate site · free settings only

Setup: Free and built-in options only
Testers: Mobile Lighthouse and PageSpeed Insights, repeated per measured URL.
Version: 2.9.4
Config: basic-recommended

Setup record

Database Cache: disk Object Cache: disk Page Cache: Disk: Enhanced (Recommended) Lazy Load Enable Image Converter Conversion types WebP format AVIF format Convert all images (10 limit)

Onboarding: Manual. License connected: No. Manual tuning: No.

Home

/ · Corporate homepage.

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Results ranked by median LCP, lower is better
Rank	Plugin	Round	Tool	Median LCP	LCP range	TTFB	TBT	Runs
1	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 15, 2026 · R1	pagespeed	3676 ms	3676–3676 ms	5 ms	0 ms	5
2	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 15, 2026 · R1	lighthouse	4771 ms	4623–4918 ms	482 ms	0 ms	5

Services

/services/ · Love Nature services page.

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Results ranked by median LCP, lower is better
Rank	Plugin	Round	Tool	Median LCP	LCP range	TTFB	TBT	Runs
1	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 15, 2026 · R1	pagespeed	5251 ms	5251–5251 ms	23 ms	0 ms	5
2	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 15, 2026 · R1	lighthouse	5326 ms	5145–5827 ms	480 ms	0 ms	5

Contact

/contact/ · Love Nature contact page with SureForms.

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Results ranked by median LCP, lower is better
Rank	Plugin	Round	Tool	Median LCP	LCP range	TTFB	TBT	Runs
1	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 15, 2026 · R1	pagespeed	3751 ms	3751–3751 ms	5 ms	0 ms	5
2	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 15, 2026 · R1	lighthouse	4377 ms	4181–4498 ms	489 ms	0 ms	5

Jun 10, 2026

Cache-Only Lighthouse Pilot Round

Hostinger · Astra Love Nature · cache option only · Lighthouse mobile

Setup: Cache option only
Testers: Mobile Lighthouse only, five repetitions per measured URL.
Version: 2.9.4
Config: page cache disk enhanced

Setup record

W3 Total Cache 2.9.4. Setup Guide tests left Page, Database, and Object Cache set to None. Enabled only Page Cache using its default Disk: Enhanced engine so the plugin performs its primary function. Database Cache, Object Cache, Minify, Image Converter, and Lazy Load remained disabled. Telemetry declined; no advanced tuning.

Onboarding: Setup Guide plus minimum functional page cache. License connected: No. Manual tuning: No.

Home

/ · Corporate homepage.

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Results ranked by median LCP, lower is better
Rank	Plugin	Round	Tool	Median LCP	LCP range	TTFB	TBT	Runs
1	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 10, 2026	lighthouse	5967 ms	5658–6194 ms	153 ms	0 ms	5

Services

/services/ · Love Nature services page.

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Results ranked by median LCP, lower is better
Rank	Plugin	Round	Tool	Median LCP	LCP range	TTFB	TBT	Runs
1	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 10, 2026	lighthouse	5603 ms	5330–5670 ms	145 ms	0 ms	5

Contact

/contact/ · Love Nature contact page with SureForms.

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Results ranked by median LCP, lower is better
Rank	Plugin	Round	Tool	Median LCP	LCP range	TTFB	TBT	Runs
1	W3 Total Cache Free	Jun 10, 2026	lighthouse	4818 ms	4631–5152 ms	152 ms	0 ms	5