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Pods Alternative Cache

v2.3.0

by Jory Hogeveen · updated 8 months ago

Pods Alternative Cache is a file-based or database-based caching solution for hosts that have limitations on object caching.

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Rank
#3,092
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,370
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
66.8K
66,801 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.8% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~10d

Pods Alternative Cache at a glance

Pods Alternative Cache is a WordPress plugin by Jory Hogeveen with 5K+ active installs, the #3,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Feb 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “wpengine”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

796 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pods Alternative Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePods Alternative Cache
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202635
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202645
Oct 22, 202653
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,365 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.4K5.4K5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,365
Nov 8, 20265,361
Nov 7, 20265,359
Nov 5, 20265,377
Nov 4, 20265,376
Nov 3, 20265,373
Nov 2, 20265,368
Nov 1, 20265,371
Oct 31, 20265,366
Oct 30, 20265,372
Oct 29, 20265,380
Oct 28, 20265,380
Oct 27, 20265,383

Rank over time

#3,092 · up 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,092
Nov 8, 2026#3,097
Nov 7, 2026#3,101
Nov 6, 2026#3,099
Nov 5, 2026#3,093
Nov 4, 2026#3,092
Nov 3, 2026#3,092
Nov 2, 2026#3,095
Nov 1, 2026#3,092
Oct 31, 2026#3,096
Oct 30, 2026#3,095
Oct 29, 2026#3,093
Oct 28, 2026#3,103
Oct 27, 2026#3,101
Oct 16, 2026#3,108

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3103 → #3093Downloads -12.1%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.379%
  • v2.216%
  • v2.15.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.0
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Apr 16, 2014
Last updated
Feb 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pods Alternative Cache

How many websites use Pods Alternative Cache?

Pods Alternative Cache is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pods Alternative Cache been downloaded?

66,801 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was Pods Alternative Cache last updated?

Version 2.3.0 came out on Feb 24, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is Pods Alternative Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Pods Alternative Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pods Alternative Cache. See its security record

Is Pods Alternative Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pods Alternative Cache have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Pods Alternative Cache?

The plugins most like Pods Alternative Cache, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Fastest Cache (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Pods Alternative Cache
Estimated installs≈ 5,370
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads66.8K
AuthorJory Hogeveen
First releasedApr 16, 2014
Version2.3.0
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedFeb 24, 2026

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