Redis Object Cache vs Cache Warmer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Redis Object Cache
300K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Cache Warmer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while Redis Object Cache leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Redis Object Cache has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Cache Warmer has 19K+. Redis Object Cache has a higher support resolution rate (77% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Redis Object Cache | Cache Warmer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 173 | ◄ | 19 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 16M+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | 77% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2022 | |
| Age | 12 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.0 | 1.3.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Redis Object Cache
Cache Warmer
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Redis Object Cache averaged approximately 8,749 daily downloads while Cache Warmer averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Redis Object Cache Reviews
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
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
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.
Cache Warmer Reviews
Great for small sites, do not use for WooCommercee sites
This plugin is a great concept and from other reviews appears to work well on small sites. However I reported an issue 6 weeks ago where the PHP error was getting hammered by this plugin (over 7gb in
May the performance be with you!
This is a really good helper plugin. Thanks so much for the development. The only thing that doesn’t work is the activation of the plugin in a XAMPP environment. I think I would have to dig deeper int
This plugin is a godsend
Perfect plugin, not much to change. Litespeed Cache is pretty bad without this, and incredible when paired with this. Also, I like it much more than even the official Litespeed crawler.
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