WP Redis
v1.4.7by Pantheon Systems · updated 11 months ago
Back your WP Object Cache with Redis, a high-performance in-memory storage backend.
- Rank
- #2,292
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,270
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,054,612 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Redis at a glance
WP Redis is a WordPress plugin by Pantheon Systems with 9K+ active installs, the #2,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 853 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.4.7 came out on Dec 11, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 25 plugins tagged “redis”, it ranks #4. 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 stats18.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Redis |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 201 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,011 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 942 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 839 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 870 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 915 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 867 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 308 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,067 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,017 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 804 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 710 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 621 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 584 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 962 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 580 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 563 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,334 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,279 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,274 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,307 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,323 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,362 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,251 |
Rank over time
#2,292 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,292 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,289 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,297 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,297 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,297 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,295 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,294 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,298 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,299 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,312 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.11% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2301 → #2297Downloads -15.2%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.493%
- Other6.7%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Redis
How many websites use WP Redis?
WP Redis is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Redis been downloaded?
1,054,612 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 853 times. See download stats
When was WP Redis last updated?
Version 1.4.7 came out on Dec 11, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is WP Redis compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Redis’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WP Redis have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Redis. See its security record
Is WP Redis still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Redis have?
4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Redis?
The plugins most like WP Redis, by the tags they share, are Redis Object Cache (500K+), Docket Cache (20K+) and SQLite Object Cache (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,270 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Pantheon Systems |
| First released | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2025 |
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