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Memcached Object Cache

v4.0.0

by Mark Jaquith · updated 4 years ago

Use memcached and the PECL memcache extension to provide a backing store for the WordPress object cache.

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Rank
#29,481
Up99 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
179.9K
179,864 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.8% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Memcached Object Cache at a glance

Memcached Object Cache is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #29,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Nov 8, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 17 plugins tagged “memcached”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2005.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

431 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Memcached Object Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateMemcached Object Cache
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202621
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#29,481 · down 584 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29K#29.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,481
Nov 7, 2026#29,580
Nov 5, 2026#29,254
Nov 3, 2026#29,372
Nov 2, 2026#29,461
Nov 1, 2026#29,341
Oct 31, 2026#29,387
Oct 30, 2026#29,229
Oct 29, 2026#28,882
Oct 28, 2026#28,897

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28897 → #29254
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Dec 19, 2005
Last updated
Nov 8, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Memcached Object Cache

How many websites use Memcached Object Cache?

Memcached Object Cache is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Memcached Object Cache been downloaded?

179,864 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Memcached Object Cache last updated?

Version 4.0.0 came out on Nov 8, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Memcached Object Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Memcached Object Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Memcached Object Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Memcached Object Cache have?

3.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Memcached Object Cache?

The plugins most like Memcached Object Cache, by the tags they share, are Object Cache 4 everyone (5K+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 29%
Positive
68%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Memcached Object Cache
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating3.8
Reviews28
Total downloads179.9K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedDec 19, 2005
Version4.0.0
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedNov 8, 2022

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