SQLite Object Cache vs Simple Cache (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SQLite Object Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SQLite Object Cache has accumulated 115K+ total downloads while Simple Cache has 129K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SQLite Object Cache | Simple Cache | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 49 | ► | 57 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 115K+ | ► | 129K+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2016 | |
| Age | 4 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.3 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
SQLite Object Cache
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SQLite Object Cache averaged approximately 500 daily downloads while Simple Cache averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
SQLite Object Cache Reviews
the speed became extremely fast
My web hosting service supports it; after installing and enabling the plugin, the speed became extremely fast. Thank you. ex: WooCommerce shop.
Works Great
Make sure you have APCu User Cache and igbinary on your server / host for the bestest outta this
Perfect!
Thank you for creating this plugin, easy install, back-end of WP is noticeably faster.
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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