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Falcon – Cache, Performance, Security, Cleanup, and Tweaks

v2.12.1

by Anh Tran · updated 19 days ago

A lightweight WordPress plugin for performance, security, cleanup, and everyday tweaks.

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Rank
#4,542
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,490
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
80.1K
80,108 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~22d

Falcon at a glance

Falcon is a WordPress plugin by Anh Tran with 2K+ active installs, the #4,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 77 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.12.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “tweaks”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Falcon Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFalcon
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 2026141
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202682
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202661
Oct 24, 202646
Oct 23, 2026175
Oct 22, 2026221
Oct 21, 2026407
Oct 20, 2026564
Oct 19, 202686
Oct 18, 202670
Oct 17, 202665
Oct 16, 202681
Oct 15, 202682
Oct 14, 202687
Oct 13, 202690
Oct 12, 202683
Oct 11, 202663
Oct 10, 202674
Oct 9, 202689

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,487 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,487
Nov 7, 20262,483
Nov 5, 20262,479
Nov 4, 20262,478
Nov 3, 20262,475
Nov 2, 20262,471
Nov 1, 20262,471
Oct 31, 20262,466
Oct 30, 20262,473
Oct 29, 20262,468
Oct 28, 20262,473
Oct 27, 20262,507

Rank over time

#4,542 · up 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,542
Nov 7, 2026#4,546
Nov 6, 2026#4,556
Nov 5, 2026#4,543
Nov 4, 2026#4,551
Nov 3, 2026#4,567
Nov 2, 2026#4,560
Nov 1, 2026#4,562
Oct 31, 2026#4,562
Oct 30, 2026#4,566
Oct 29, 2026#4,566
Oct 28, 2026#4,583
Oct 27, 2026#4,580
Oct 16, 2026#4,585

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.16%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-1.36%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4583 → #4543
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #4585 → #4567
    • Released 2.12.1 (was 2.12.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1251%
  • v2.1119%
  • v2.814%
  • v2.108.4%
  • Other7.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.12.1
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 29, 2015
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Falcon

How many websites use Falcon?

Falcon is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Falcon been downloaded?

80,108 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 77 times. See download stats

When was Falcon last updated?

Version 2.12.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Falcon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Falcon have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Falcon up to date. See its security record

Is Falcon still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Falcon have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Falcon?

The plugins most like Falcon, by the tags they share, are 10Web Booster (60K+), LiteSpeed Cache (7M+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Falcon
Estimated installs≈ 2,490
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads80.1K
AuthorAnh Tran
First releasedDec 29, 2015
Version2.12.1
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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