Breeze Cache
v2.6.4by Cloudways · updated 6 days ago
Breeze is a caching plugin developed by Cloudways. Breeze uses advance caching systems to improve site loading times exponentially.
- Rank
- #163
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 370,000
- 300K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 18.6M
- 18,619,468 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 134 reviews
- Support resolved
- 53%
- 8 of 15 threads, last 2 months
Breeze Cache at a glance
Breeze Cache is a WordPress plugin by Cloudways with 300K+ active installs, the #163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,888 times, 35% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 134 reviews. Version 2.6.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “WP Cache”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats520K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Breeze Cache |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,163 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8,043 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31,130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82,903 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,474 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,462 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,106 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,733 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9,963 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,876 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6,282 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9,502 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15,793 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 65,862 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 47,063 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9,770 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,965 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,467 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7,961 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10,908 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25,739 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 86,769 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7,637 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5,078 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,569 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6,868 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 372,447 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 372,447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 371,988 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 369,121 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 368,367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 368,993 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 369,813 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 371,258 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 375,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 372,339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 377,122 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 372,970 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 369,501 | 369,501 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 369,803 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 370,105 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 370,407 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 370,709 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 371,011 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 371,313 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 371,615 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 371,917 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 372,219 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 372,520 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 372,822 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 373,124 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 373,426 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 373,728 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 374,030 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 374,332 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 374,634 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 374,936 | – |
Rank over time
#163
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #163 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #160 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #162 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #162 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #163 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -1.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -1.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +1.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.94% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
Active installs band
300K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 300K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 300K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #162 → #163
- Released 2.6.4 (was 2.6.3)
- Rank #160 → #163Downloads -8.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #162 → #160Downloads -3.7%
- Released 2.6.3 (was 2.6.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.643%
- v2.520%
- v2.215%
- v2.07.5%
- Other14%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★134 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 22, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Breeze Cache
How many websites use Breeze Cache?
Breeze Cache is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Breeze Cache been downloaded?
18,619,468 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,888 times. See download stats
When was Breeze Cache last updated?
Version 2.6.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Breeze Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Breeze Cache have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 14 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Breeze Cache up to date. See its security record
Is Breeze Cache still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 8 of the 15 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Breeze Cache have?
3.6 out of 5 from 134 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Breeze Cache?
The plugins most like Breeze Cache, by the tags they share, are WP Super Cache (1M+), W3 Total Cache (900K+) and Cache Enabler (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
134 reviews
- 5 stars: 77 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 9 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 15 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 32 reviews, 24%
- Positive
- 58%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 35%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 370,000 |
| Reported installs | 300K+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 134 |
| Total downloads | 18.6M |
| Author | Cloudways |
| First released | Jul 22, 2017 |
| Version | 2.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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