WordPress plugin comparison
Redis Object Cache vs WP-Optimize
Redis Object Cache
by Till Krüss
500K+ installs4.5
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 500K+ for Redis Object Cache.
- On a typical day, Redis Object Cache is downloaded about 13,165 times, WP-Optimize about 6,738.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.5 from 179 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Redis Object Cache.
- Redis Object Cache resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 36% for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Redis Object Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Redis Object Cache | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #120 | #53 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 351.8K | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(179) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.27 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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