WordPress plugin comparison
APC Object Cache Backend vs Clearfy Cache
APC Object Cache Backend
by Mark Jaquith
10+ installs5.0
Clearfy Cache
by Creativemotion
40K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Clearfy Cache has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for APC Object Cache Backend.
- On a typical day, Clearfy Cache is downloaded about 137 times, APC Object Cache Backend about 3.
- APC Object Cache Backend is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.7 from 339 reviews.
- Clearfy Cache was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2026, against May 4, 2020 for APC Object Cache Backend.
- Clearfy Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for APC Object Cache Backend.
- APC Object Cache Backend has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Clearfy Cache.
Line by line
Clearfy Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | APC Object Cache Backend | Clearfy Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,640 | #814 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 4.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.7(339) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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