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WP Redis vs Cache Warmer (2026)

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

WP Redis

WP Redis

4.7(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP Redis
VS
Cache Warmer

Cache Warmer

4.8(19)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Cache Warmer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cache Warmer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while WP Redis leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Redis has accumulated 966K+ total downloads while Cache Warmer has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Redis
►
Cache Warmer4.8/5
Total Reviews
20WP Redis
◄
Cache Warmer19
Active Installs
10K+WP Redis
◄
Cache Warmer1.0K+
Total Downloads
966K+WP Redis
◄
Cache Warmer19K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Redis
Cache Warmer0%
Last Updated
3 months agoWP Redis
◄
Cache Warmer1 year ago
First Released
2014WP Redis
Cache Warmer2022
Age
12 yearsWP Redis
Cache Warmer4 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Redis
Cache Warmerfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Redis
Cache Warmer7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Redis
Cache WarmerFree
Latest Version
1.4.7WP Redis
Cache Warmer1.3.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Redis

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

Cache Warmer

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

WP Redis Reviews

by dashary

Bagus

Like

by mandrael

Best most lightweight Redis option for WordPress

Great free Redis plugin which even does not need to be kept installed. Just install and copy object-cache.php to wp-content. Then add a wp-config setting (after installing redis on your server) and yo

by Jeremy

Good but requires expert install

Great plugin. I’m evaluating it now as a backend Redis cache. However, installation was not straightforward or clear. I wish it was automatic. However, the manual install requires copying a file manua

Cache Warmer Reviews

by tomtbdev

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

by arcticblue

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

by ikx94

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Redis or Cache Warmer more popular?
WP Redis has 10K+ active installations while Cache Warmer has 1.0K+. WP Redis is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Redis or Cache Warmer?
WP Redis has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Cache Warmer has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are WP Redis and Cache Warmer free?
WP Redis is free and Cache Warmer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Redis or Cache Warmer?
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?
WP Redis was last updated 3 months ago and Cache Warmer was last updated 1 year ago.

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