Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator vs Simple Cache (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 50 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has accumulated 325K+ total downloads while Simple Cache has 129K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator | Simple Cache | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 50 | ► | 57 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 325K+ | ◄ | 129K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 26.04.03 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
Simple Cache
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator averaged approximately 309 daily downloads while Simple Cache averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator Reviews
Great lightweight plugin
After installing this plugin I saw significant speed increases on page loading times. I’ve used it in combination with other page and browser cache plugins and have had no conflicts.
Wonderful Plugin
My website simply lost the drag and slowness… wow!
Bad, doesn’t work and left a tons of useless files
After uninstall this plugin left a tons of files around in wp-content folder.
Simple Cache Reviews
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
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.
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
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