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Simple Cache

v2.0.0

by Taylor Lovett · updated 5 years ago

A very simple plugin to make your site run lightning fast with caching.

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Rank
#5,882
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,440
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
131K
130,953 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
57 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +29.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~40d

Simple Cache at a glance

Simple Cache is a WordPress plugin by Taylor Lovett with 1K+ active installs, the #5,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “memcache”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

288 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateSimple Cache
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,445 · -6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,445
Nov 7, 20261,443
Nov 5, 20261,445
Nov 4, 20261,441
Nov 3, 20261,430
Nov 2, 20261,435
Nov 1, 20261,436
Oct 31, 20261,436
Oct 30, 20261,438
Oct 29, 20261,433
Oct 28, 20261,434
Oct 27, 20261,539

Rank over time

#5,882 · up 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,882
Nov 8, 2026#5,877
Nov 7, 2026#5,884
Nov 6, 2026#5,874
Nov 5, 2026#5,873
Nov 4, 2026#5,893
Nov 3, 2026#5,919
Nov 2, 2026#5,906
Nov 1, 2026#5,904
Oct 31, 2026#5,904
Oct 30, 2026#5,901
Oct 29, 2026#5,922
Oct 28, 2026#5,930
Oct 27, 2026#5,926

Growth %

Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.77%
Nov 3, 2026-0.35%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.35%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-6.82%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5930 → #5873
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v2.077%
  • v1.712%
  • v1.69.9%
  • v1.50.8%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★57 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2016
Last updated
May 4, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Cache

How many websites use Simple Cache?

Simple Cache 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 #5,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Cache been downloaded?

130,953 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Simple Cache last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on May 4, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Simple Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Simple Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Simple Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Cache have?

4.2 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Cache?

The plugins most like Simple Cache, by the tags they share, are Docket Cache (20K+), SQLite Object Cache (10K+) and Object Cache 4 everyone (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

57 reviews

  • 5 stars: 43 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 14%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Cache
Estimated installs≈ 1,440
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.2
Reviews57
Total downloads131K
AuthorTaylor Lovett
First releasedApr 7, 2016
Version2.0.0
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 4, 2021

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