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Breeze Cache vs Redis Object Cache (2026)

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

Breeze Cache

Breeze Cache

3.5(124)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Redis Object Cache

Redis Object Cache

4.5(173)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redis Object Cache has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 173 reviews) while Breeze Cache leads in active installations (400K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breeze Cache has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Redis Object Cache has 16M+. Redis Object Cache has a higher support resolution rate (77% vs 29%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Breeze Cache
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Redis Object Cache4.5/5
Total Reviews
124Breeze Cache
►
Redis Object Cache173
Active Installs
400K+Breeze Cache
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Redis Object Cache300K+
Total Downloads
13M+Breeze Cache
►
Redis Object Cache16M+
Support Resolution
29%Breeze Cache
►
Redis Object Cache77%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoBreeze Cache
◄
Redis Object Cache2 months ago
First Released
2017Breeze Cache
Redis Object Cache2014
Age
9 yearsBreeze Cache
Redis Object Cache12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Breeze Cache
Redis Object Cache4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Breeze Cache
Redis Object Cache7.2+
Business Model
FreeBreeze Cache
Redis Object CacheFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.4.2Breeze Cache
Redis Object Cache2.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Breeze Cache

3.5/5(124 reviews)
5
57%
4
1%
3
6%
2
12%
1
24%

Redis Object Cache

4.5/5(173 reviews)
5
84%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Breeze Cache Reviews

by backo

2.4.2 Version issue with login

Hello, I have a website that uses TutorLMS for providing college courses and have had issues with Breeze plugin a few times already. There is a new issue now. After updating Breeze from version 2.4.0.

by wuxuec

Cancerous plugin！

I always thought that after installing and uninstalling a plugin, all the leftovers would disappear, but this one doesn’t.

by baraklevy

A must-have plugin for every website!

Plug is simple, works, does the job!Plug support is awesome – Muhammad from support helped me and didn’t give up until I was satisfied. Well done.

Redis Object Cache Reviews

by Marisa

can recommend this plug-in

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 suppor

by obbatron

Lack of options and forced adverts

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

by alexandershu

10/10

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breeze Cache or Redis Object Cache more popular?
Breeze Cache has 400K+ active installations while Redis Object Cache has 300K+. Breeze Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breeze Cache or Redis Object Cache?
Breeze Cache has a 3.5/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Redis Object Cache has a 4.5/5 rating from 173 reviews.
Are Breeze Cache and Redis Object Cache free?
Breeze Cache is free and Redis Object Cache is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breeze Cache or Redis Object Cache?
As of April 2026, Breeze Cache has a 29% support resolution rate while Redis Object Cache has a 77% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Breeze Cache was last updated 2 weeks ago and Redis Object Cache was last updated 2 months ago.

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