Minifly (BrainyWP) vs W3 Total Cache Pro

W3 Total Cache Pro wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureMinifly (BrainyWP)W3 Total Cache Pro
Our score8/108.2/10 (better)
Starts at$59/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10+900K+ (better)
Last Black Friday80% off–
CategoryPerformancePerformance
VendorBrainyWPBoldGrid
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Minifly (BrainyWP) if…

  • Agencies managing client WordPress sites
  • Site owners who want to hide default WordPress clutter
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose W3 Total Cache Pro if…

  • Site owners who want advanced caching on one site
  • Agencies managing several client sites

Features

Minifly (BrainyWP)

  • White label and custom dashboard
  • Admin clutter removal
  • Disable Gutenberg and comments
  • Duplicate pages and posts
  • AI article summarizer
  • WhatsApp click-to-chat
  • Site progress bar

W3 Total Cache Pro

  • Full site delivery
  • Remove unused CSS and JS
  • Eliminate render-blocking CSS
  • Delay scripts
  • WebP image conversion
  • Cache hit statistics
  • REST API caching

Pros and cons

Minifly (BrainyWP)

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Plans start at 59 per year
  • Lifetime Enterprise plan covers 100 sites for 299
  • 14-day refund window after purchase
  • Starter plan covers only 1 site
  • Yearly plans give 1 year of access
  • The pricing page shows several promo prices, so confirm the price at checkout

W3 Total Cache Pro

  • Free version on WordPress.org with 900,000+ active installs
  • Full set of page, CDN and asset optimisation features
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Multi-site licences at 5 and 10 sites
  • Pro features need an annual licence
  • Bulk licence pricing is not published on the page

Pricing plans

Minifly (BrainyWP)

  • StarterStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • 1 year access
    • Priority email support
    • Regular updates
  • Growth

    $109/year

    10 sites

    • 1 year access
    • Priority email support
    • Regular updates
  • Agency

    $169/year

    100 sites

    • 1 year access
    • Priority email support
    • Regular updates

W3 Total Cache Pro

  • 1 Site LicenseStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Covers 1 site
    • Annual licence
  • 5 Site Licenses

    $350/year

    5 sites

    • Covers 5 sites
    • Includes 1 free plugin configuration ($125 value)
  • 10 Site Licenses

    $500/year

    10 sites

    • Covers 10 sites
    • Includes 2 free plugin configurations ($250 value)

Minifly (BrainyWP) vs W3 Total Cache Pro questions

Is Minifly (BrainyWP) better than W3 Total Cache Pro?

On our comparison W3 Total Cache Pro comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Minifly (BrainyWP) or W3 Total Cache Pro?

Minifly (BrainyWP) starts at $59/year and W3 Total Cache Pro starts at $99/year.

Can I get Minifly (BrainyWP) or W3 Total Cache Pro cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Minifly (BrainyWP) was 80% off last year.

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