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MemcacheD Is Your Friend

v2.0.0

by Jeffrey Schutzman · updated 11 years ago

Adds MemcacheD object cache support to WordPress and auto-configures your cache setup.

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Rank
#6,049
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,390
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
44.4K
44,354 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

MemcacheD Is Your Friend at a glance

MemcacheD Is Your Friend is a WordPress plugin by Jeffrey Schutzman with 1K+ active installs, the #6,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 6 plugins tagged “memcache”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

311 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MemcacheD Is Your Friend Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.51015Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8
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DateMemcacheD Is Your Friend
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,391 · -7.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,391
Nov 8, 20261,393
Nov 7, 20261,392
Nov 5, 20261,394
Nov 4, 20261,397
Nov 3, 20261,390
Nov 2, 20261,392
Nov 1, 20261,404
Oct 31, 20261,408
Oct 30, 20261,410
Oct 29, 20261,408
Oct 28, 20261,412
Oct 27, 20261,506

Rank over time

#6,049 · down 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6K#6K#6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,049
Nov 8, 2026#6,048
Nov 7, 2026#6,052
Nov 6, 2026#6,045
Nov 5, 2026#6,044
Nov 4, 2026#6,039
Nov 3, 2026#6,052
Nov 2, 2026#6,049
Nov 1, 2026#6,011
Oct 31, 2026#5,999
Oct 30, 2026#5,995
Oct 29, 2026#6,014
Oct 28, 2026#6,011
Oct 27, 2026#6,006

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.50%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.85%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-6.24%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 30, 2015
Last updated
Mar 30, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MemcacheD Is Your Friend

How many websites use MemcacheD Is Your Friend?

MemcacheD Is Your Friend is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MemcacheD Is Your Friend been downloaded?

44,354 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was MemcacheD Is Your Friend last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 30, 2015 (11 years ago). See every release

Is MemcacheD Is Your Friend compatible with the latest WordPress?

MemcacheD Is Your Friend’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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.

Does MemcacheD Is Your Friend have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for MemcacheD Is Your Friend. See its security record

Is MemcacheD Is Your Friend still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does MemcacheD Is Your Friend have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to MemcacheD Is Your Friend?

The plugins most like MemcacheD Is Your Friend, 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

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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MemcacheD Is Your Friend
Estimated installs≈ 1,390
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads44.4K
AuthorJeffrey Schutzman
First releasedMar 30, 2015
Version2.0.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2015

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