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atec Cache APCu vs Simple Cache (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

atec Cache APCu

atec Cache APCu

4.9(19)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View atec Cache APCu
VS
Simple Cache

Simple Cache

4.2(57)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Simple Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, atec Cache APCu has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. atec Cache APCu has accumulated 87K+ total downloads while Simple Cache has 129K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5atec Cache APCu
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Simple Cache4.2/5
Total Reviews
19atec Cache APCu
►
Simple Cache57
Active Installs
3.0K+atec Cache APCu
◄
Simple Cache1.0K+
Total Downloads
87K+atec Cache APCu
►
Simple Cache129K+
Support Resolution
100%atec Cache APCu
Simple CacheN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoatec Cache APCu
◄
Simple Cache4 years ago
First Released
2023atec Cache APCu
Simple Cache2016
Age
3 yearsatec Cache APCu
Simple Cache10 years
WP Requires
4.9+atec Cache APCu
Simple Cache3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+atec Cache APCu
Simple Cachefalse+
Business Model
Freeatec Cache APCu
Simple CacheFree
Latest Version
2.3.71atec Cache APCu
Simple Cache2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

atec Cache APCu

4.9/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple Cache

4.2/5(57 reviews)
5
75%
4
5%
3
0%
2
5%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

atec Cache APCu Reviews

by eragonsoftware

Best Object Cache so far!

Thank you for this great plugin, so far, the best object cache for wordpress and woocommerce.

by cwrksr

No difference to opcache

But since it seems to be more active ive switched. i couldnt really find any benefit, maybe a little bit slower 0,2s…? Nice UI. But please, make that “auto deactivate page cache” more obvios i

by fesarlis

Great

Great plugin and the only one around.

Simple Cache Reviews

by seshelby1

Does what it is suppose to

<p>Love this plugin, I hope it is not a dead plugin</p> This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by seshelby1. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by seshelby1. This

by Yui

Unresponsive support, persistant bugs

Initially made simple, this plugin has conflicts with anything using object-cache.php drop-in, reported this 8 month ago. Ignored by support. Unusable/Very inconvenient use for my sites.

by Michał

BEST CACHING PLUGIN EVER

I’ve tested many caching plugins and every single one pissed me off. One plugin had to many options to configure, another plugin broke my site, another more needed to buy premium version and pay… I ju

Frequently Asked Questions

Is atec Cache APCu or Simple Cache more popular?
atec Cache APCu has 3.0K+ active installations while Simple Cache has 1.0K+. atec Cache APCu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — atec Cache APCu or Simple Cache?
atec Cache APCu has a 4.9/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Simple Cache has a 4.2/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are atec Cache APCu and Simple Cache free?
atec Cache APCu is free and Simple Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — atec Cache APCu or Simple Cache?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
atec Cache APCu was last updated 1 week ago and Simple Cache was last updated 4 years ago.

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