WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… vs WP Redis (2026)

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

WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…

WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…

4.9(4,208)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
VS
WP Redis

WP Redis

4.7(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View WP Redis

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,208 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… has accumulated 63M+ total downloads while WP Redis has 966K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis4.7/5
Total Reviews
4,208WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis20
Active Installs
1.0M+WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis10K+
Total Downloads
63M+WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis966K+
Support Resolution
30%WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP RedisN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis3 months ago
First Released
2013WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis2014
Age
13 yearsWP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis12 years
WP Requires
5.3+WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP RedisFree
Latest Version
1.4.6WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
WP Redis1.4.7

Rating Breakdown

WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…

4.9/5(4,208 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

WP Redis

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

Recent Reviews

WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… Reviews

by jesusarb

One of the best cache managers currently available

One of the best cache managers currently available, with the most flexible configuration. Highly recommended.

by shaylee20

Fast & Easy

Started using WP Fastest Cache on my site and noticed speed improved pretty quickly. The setup was simple, just a few clicks and done. Runs smoothly so far without issues. Pretty solid caching plugin

by mikecarr360

Awesome Program

Really nice program

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… or WP Redis more popular?
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… has 1.0M+ active installations while WP Redis has 10K+. WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… or WP Redis?
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… has a 4.9/5 rating from 4,208 reviews, while WP Redis has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… and WP Redis free?
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… is free and WP Redis is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… or WP Redis?
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 Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… was last updated 1 month ago and WP Redis was last updated 3 months ago.

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