WordPress plugin comparison
APC Object Cache Backend vs Redis Object Cache
APC Object Cache Backend
by Mark Jaquith
10+ installs5.0
Redis Object Cache
by Till Krüss
500K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Redis Object Cache has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for APC Object Cache Backend.
- On a typical day, Redis Object Cache is downloaded about 13,165 times, APC Object Cache Backend about 3.
- APC Object Cache Backend is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.5 from 179 reviews.
- Redis Object Cache was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against May 4, 2020 for APC Object Cache Backend.
- Redis Object Cache 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 2014 for Redis Object Cache.
Line by line
Redis Object Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | APC Object Cache Backend | Redis Object Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,640 | #120 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 351.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.5(179) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.27 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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