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Redis Object Cache vs APCu Manager (2026)

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

Redis Object Cache

Redis Object Cache

4.5(173)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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APCu Manager

APCu Manager

4.6(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, APCu Manager has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 20 reviews) while Redis Object Cache leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Redis Object Cache has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while APCu Manager has 134K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Redis Object Cache
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APCu Manager4.6/5
Total Reviews
173Redis Object Cache
◄
APCu Manager20
Active Installs
300K+Redis Object Cache
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APCu Manager10K+
Total Downloads
16M+Redis Object Cache
◄
APCu Manager134K+
Support Resolution
77%Redis Object Cache
APCu ManagerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRedis Object Cache
►
APCu Manager1 week ago
First Released
2014Redis Object Cache
APCu Manager2020
Age
12 yearsRedis Object Cache
APCu Manager6 years
WP Requires
4.6+Redis Object Cache
APCu Manager6.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Redis Object Cache
APCu Manager8.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumRedis Object Cache
APCu ManagerFree
Latest Version
2.7.0Redis Object Cache
APCu Manager4.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Redis Object Cache

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

APCu Manager

4.6/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

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.

APCu Manager Reviews

by Quentin Le Duff

Excellent

Highly recommended ! 🙂

by Leo Santis

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

by Vincent Vu

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Redis Object Cache or APCu Manager more popular?
Redis Object Cache has 300K+ active installations while APCu Manager has 10K+. Redis Object Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Redis Object Cache or APCu Manager?
Redis Object Cache has a 4.5/5 rating from 173 reviews, while APCu Manager has a 4.6/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Redis Object Cache and APCu Manager free?
Redis Object Cache is free + premium and APCu Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Redis Object Cache or APCu Manager?
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?
Redis Object Cache was last updated 2 months ago and APCu Manager was last updated 1 week ago.

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