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Transients Manager vs Hikari Tools Framework (2026)

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

Transients Manager

Transients Manager

5(38)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Hikari Tools Framework

Hikari Tools Framework

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Transients Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 38 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Transients Manager has accumulated 528K+ total downloads while Hikari Tools Framework has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Transients Manager
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Hikari Tools FrameworkN/A
Total Reviews
38Transients Manager
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Hikari Tools Framework0
Active Installs
20K+Transients Manager
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Hikari Tools Framework10
Total Downloads
528K+Transients Manager
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Hikari Tools Framework2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ATransients Manager
Hikari Tools FrameworkN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoTransients Manager
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Hikari Tools Framework15 years ago
First Released
2014Transients Manager
Hikari Tools Framework2010
Age
12 yearsTransients Manager
Hikari Tools Framework16 years
WP Requires
5.3+Transients Manager
Hikari Tools Framework2.8.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Transients Manager
Hikari Tools Frameworkfalse+
Business Model
FreeTransients Manager
Hikari Tools FrameworkFree
Latest Version
2.0.7Transients Manager
Hikari Tools Framework1.07.05

Rating Breakdown

Transients Manager

5/5(38 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Hikari Tools Framework

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Transients Manager Reviews

by Farzad

Useful

Just Perfect 😀

by Jihad Sinnaour

Excellent!

Useful dev tool

by pandammonium

Works with WP 6.1.1

This is invaluable for developing plugins with WP transients. It’s an easy-to-use plugin that does one thing well. It works in WP 6.1.1, although it contains some code deprecated in PHP8.2.

Hikari Tools Framework Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Transients Manager or Hikari Tools Framework more popular?
Transients Manager has 20K+ active installations while Hikari Tools Framework has 10. Transients Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Transients Manager or Hikari Tools Framework?
Transients Manager has a 5/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Hikari Tools Framework has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Transients Manager and Hikari Tools Framework free?
Transients Manager is free and Hikari Tools Framework is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Transients Manager or Hikari Tools Framework?
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?
Transients Manager was last updated 1 year ago and Hikari Tools Framework was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.