WordPress plugin comparison
Basil vs Cache Enabler
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Basil.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, Basil about 2.
- Basil has no reviews yet.
- Cache Enabler was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Basil.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Cache Enabler has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Basil.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basil |  Cache Enabler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,253 | #405 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 38.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(139) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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