Redis Object Cache
by Till Krüss · Performance
Also makes 4 other plugins · 609.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
A persistent object cache backend powered by Redis®¹. Supports Predis, PhpRedis, Relay, replication, sentinels, clustering and WP-CLI.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
500K+
≈520K estimated
Momentum
+23%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “performance” and “caching” for “backend” and “debugging”. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “backend” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “caching” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “debugging” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 69 average across 1,807 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 500K of 18.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,102 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 43 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 179 reviews, smoothed to 4.41★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| object | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| redis your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| persistent object cache | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| replication | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| object cache your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| relay your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| clustering | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| object caching | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| persistent cache | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| backend | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| redis cache | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| cache | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| cli | #6 | #6 | down 3 |
| w3 total cache | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| debugging | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| full page cache | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| html cache | #6 | #7 | down 1 |
| troubleshooting | #6 | #5 | down 3 |
| wordpress cache | #7 | #8 | down 1 |
| page cache | #7 | #8 | down 3 |
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
208 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 172 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “performance” and “caching” for “backend” and “debugging”. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “backend” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “caching” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “debugging” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “caching”. Down 8 places since 2026-09-17, now #18. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 535.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v3.0.0 · 18 Sep 2026
94
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “500K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 500K.
At the current install trend, crossing 600K+ in roughly 102 days.
Install history since 10 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ j0nny55mo ago
Truly, I would recommend this plug-in. Fast, efficient, and once you make the normal modifications to your WordPress installation, it works like a charm.The only concern is, if you flush your cache, it flushes the whole DB number the WordPress Site is using in Redis, and whatever else was in that DB number is gone too. This means that if you want to have to-site accurate cache flushes, you will need to setup a DB number per WordPress site you are hosting.Author, please see this and make the flush scoped to the site’s cache match, not the whole Redis DB number. Yes this isn’t a world ending detail… but could be a chance for a good optimization. Thank you again for this plug-in!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ reecejames6mo ago
Easy to use and just does the job!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Marisa7mo ago
I installed Redis Object Cache a couple of days ago and the diagnostics shows me it is saving on a good proportion of MySQL database hits. The author responded quickly to my questions on the support forum. Every WordPress site should have an object cache and, although it is early days for me, I can recommend this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ obbatron8mo ago
It would be wildy easier to use if it was possible to change the IP. Sometimes you have multiple containers working alongside each other in a complex network. This plugin just defaults to presuming Redis is local. Sure I can edit loads of files to fix this.. but then the plugin is pointless if I am just leaning on CLI.Beyond this, it adds adverts to the wordpress dashboard. A feature which should not even be possible in my view. I get it, you need to make money. But shoving adverts all over my website just makes me never ever want to spend a dime on your products.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexandershu11mo ago
Amazing plugin. But if you are using it on some serious projects don’t forget to disable Redis Cache for your ERP imports/wp cli etc in wp_config.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MDZ1.1y ago
recently I could config & install PhpRedis on my dedicated server and im using the Redis cache plugin with my wordpress setup Nice work bro Thanks a lot ❤️ I also recommend using the Pro version (Object Cache Pro) with more options and better performance objectcache[DOT]pro
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ surviving4041.1y ago
When I was getting to know about object cache and other things, I was worried about spending lots of time setting it up. But I rarely face any error and it was quick. 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ an3471.2y ago
Great plugin
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.8.0 Delete transients when cache is enabled Improved styling for WordPress 7.x Respect WP_REDIS_SSL_CONTEXT when using Predis and clustered connections Added missing redis_object_cache_(disable|update_dropin) hooks to WP CLI 2.8.0
- — Version 2.7.0 Preserve key TTL when calling (in|de)crement methods Updated wp_cache_*() function signatures to match core Removed deprecated HHVM support Removed deprecated WP_REDIS_SERIALIZER constant 2.7.0
- — Version 2.6.5 Fixed an issue with (in|de)crement cache values when using igbinary 2.6.5
- — Version 2.6.4 Prevent some deprecation notices Fixed an issue with (in|de)crement cache values 2.6.4
- — Version 2.6.3 Switch to E_USER_DEPRECATED instead of _doing_it_wrong() in drop-in Fixed error when using Credis (deprecated) as client 2.6.3
- — Version 2.6.2 Fixed more PHP 7.2 heredoc parsing errors 2.6.2
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 79 languages, 21 at 90% or more
Plus 55 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Redis Object Cache when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Caching
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A persistent object cache backend powered by Redis®¹. Supports Predis, PhpRedis, Relay, replication, sentin..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Yoast, Jetpack, WP-CLI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,508 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "caching" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-28 400K+ → 500K+ up after 103 days in tier
- 2026-05-17 300K+ → 400K+ up after 19 days in tier
- 2026-04-28 400K+ → 300K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-04-23 300K+ → 400K+ up after 152 days in tier
- 2025-11-22 200K+ → 300K+ up after 422 days in tier
- 2024-09-26 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1082 days in tier
- 2021-10-10 90K+ → 100K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2021-09-09 100K+ → 90K+ down after 49 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Super Cache 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
W3 Total Cache 900K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Breeze Cache 300K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Cache Enabler 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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