APCu Manager vs Object Cache for APCu – ZapCu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Object Cache for APCu – ZapCu
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, APCu Manager has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. APCu Manager has accumulated 134K+ total downloads while Object Cache for APCu – ZapCu has 1.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | APCu Manager | Object Cache for APCu – ZapCu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 20 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 134K+ | ◄ | 1.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Age | 6 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.2+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.4.0 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
APCu Manager
Object Cache for APCu – ZapCu
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
APCu Manager Reviews
Excellent
Highly recommended ! 🙂
Great Job
I was using this plugin for about 1 year in a share host enviroment doing a great job. Useful when you don’t have Memcache, Opcache, Redis… Now I moved to a VPS and still does a great job and now c
Deserved
Well done mate, something that actually works well with ACPU. Clients on shared spaces, without hosting that provides Redis or Memcache without utilising an external server. This is great, installed a
Object Cache for APCu – ZapCu Reviews
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