WordPress plugin comparison
Alpha Cache vs Cache Enabler
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Alpha Cache.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, Alpha Cache about 5.
- Alpha Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- Cache Enabler was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Jul 11, 2025 for Alpha Cache.
- Cache Enabler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Alpha Cache.
- Alpha Cache has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Cache Enabler.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alpha Cache |  Cache Enabler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,704 | #405 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 38.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.3(139) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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