Cache Master
v2.1.3by Terry L. · updated 3 years ago
Cache Master is an extremely lightweight, high-performance cache plugin that speeds up your WordPress sites on the fly. The core of Cache Master is dr …
- Rank
- #9,496
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 447
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.6K
- 15,622 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cache Master at a glance
Cache Master is a WordPress plugin by Terry L. with 400+ active installs, the #9,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on May 28, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “apc”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats179 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cache Master |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 447 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 457 |
Rank over time
#9,496 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,496 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,493 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,485 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,479 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,508 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,486 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,513 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,518 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,521 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,513 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9521 → #9479
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 7.1.0
- First released
- Oct 2, 2020
- Last updated
- May 28, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cache Master
How many websites use Cache Master?
Cache Master is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cache Master been downloaded?
15,622 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Cache Master last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on May 28, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Cache Master compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cache Master’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Cache Master still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cache Master have?
4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cache Master?
The plugins most like Cache Master, by the tags they share, are Object Cache 4 everyone (5K+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 447 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 15.6K |
| Author | Terry L. |
| First released | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1.0 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2023 |
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