Redis Object Cache
v3.0.0by Till Krüss · updated 1 month ago
A persistent object cache backend powered by Redis®¹. Supports Predis, PhpRedis, Relay, replication, sentinels, clustering and WP-CLI.
- Rank
- #120
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 550,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 18.7M
- 18,687,633 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 179 reviews
- Support resolved
- 67%
- 4 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Redis Object Cache at a glance
Redis Object Cache is a WordPress plugin by Till Krüss with 500K+ active installs, the #120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13,165 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 179 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “object cache”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats373.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redis Object Cache |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,088 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13,120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,594 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,389 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,687 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,443 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,976 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,528 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13,209 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9,523 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10,185 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14,129 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18,746 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18,352 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12,689 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12,271 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8,740 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9,164 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12,362 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12,965 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13,369 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12,750 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,021 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8,966 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9,271 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12,452 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 553,008 · +3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 553,008 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 550,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 548,496 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 548,496 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 548,496 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 548,496 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 548,496 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 549,881 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 543,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 549,143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 542,023 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 548,496 | 548,496 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 547,772 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 547,048 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 546,325 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 545,601 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 544,877 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 544,153 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 543,429 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 542,705 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 541,982 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 541,258 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 540,534 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 539,810 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 539,086 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 538,362 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 537,639 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 536,915 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 536,191 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 535,467 | – |
Rank over time
#120 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #120 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #122 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #124 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #124 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #124 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #125 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +1.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -1.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +1.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -1.18% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.13% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.14% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.14% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.14% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.14% | – |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #124 → #123Downloads +4.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.052%
- v2.821%
- v2.79.7%
- v2.68.4%
- Other8.4%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★179 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redis Object Cache
How many websites use Redis Object Cache?
Redis Object Cache is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redis Object Cache been downloaded?
18,687,633 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13,165 times. See download stats
When was Redis Object Cache last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Redis Object Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Redis Object Cache have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Redis Object Cache. See its security record
Is Redis Object Cache still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redis Object Cache have?
4.5 out of 5 from 179 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Redis Object Cache?
The plugins most like Redis Object Cache, by the tags they share, are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and W3 Total Cache (900K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
179 reviews
- 5 stars: 149 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 20 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 39 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 550,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 179 |
| Total downloads | 18.7M |
| Author | Till Krüss |
| First released | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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