WordPress plugin comparison
APC Object Cache Backend vs Cache Enabler
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for APC Object Cache Backend.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, APC Object Cache Backend about 3.
- APC Object Cache Backend is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- Cache Enabler was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against May 4, 2020 for APC Object Cache Backend.
- Cache Enabler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for APC Object Cache Backend.
- APC Object Cache Backend has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Cache Enabler.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  APC Object Cache Backend |  Cache Enabler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,640 | #405 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 38.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.3(139) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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