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WP Super Cache vs Redis Object Cache (2026)

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

WP Super Cache

WP Super Cache

4.3(1,341)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP Super Cache
VS
Redis Object Cache

Redis Object Cache

4.5(173)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View Redis Object Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redis Object Cache has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 173 reviews) while WP Super Cache leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Super Cache has accumulated 62M+ total downloads while Redis Object Cache has 16M+. Redis Object Cache has a higher support resolution rate (77% vs 71%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Super Cache
►
Redis Object Cache4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,341WP Super Cache
◄
Redis Object Cache173
Active Installs
1.0M+WP Super Cache
◄
Redis Object Cache300K+
Total Downloads
62M+WP Super Cache
◄
Redis Object Cache16M+
Support Resolution
71%WP Super Cache
►
Redis Object Cache77%
Last Updated
4 months agoWP Super Cache
►
Redis Object Cache2 months ago
First Released
2007WP Super Cache
Redis Object Cache2014
Age
19 yearsWP Super Cache
Redis Object Cache12 years
WP Requires
6.7+WP Super Cache
Redis Object Cache4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP Super Cache
Redis Object Cache7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Super Cache
Redis Object CacheFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.0.3WP Super Cache
Redis Object Cache2.7.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Super Cache

4.3/5(1,341 reviews)
5
74%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
13%

Redis Object Cache

4.5/5(173 reviews)
5
84%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

WP Super Cache Reviews

by Winston

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ok This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Winston. This topic was modified 3 weeks, 4 days ago by Winston.

by auroramella

Nice Speed Boost

Tried this to improve my site speed and it actually helped. Pages load faster now and setup wasn’t too hard. Settings need a bit understanding at first, but once done it works nicely. pretty useful pl

by bawman

Does not work with Astra Pro’s Color Switcher

Everything seems to work well until I started using Astra Pro’s “Color Switcher” to implement “dark mode.” With “WP Super Cache” activated, my Color Switcher site appears unable to correctly “remember

Redis Object Cache Reviews

by Marisa

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

by obbatron

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

by alexandershu

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Super Cache or Redis Object Cache more popular?
WP Super Cache has 1.0M+ active installations while Redis Object Cache has 300K+. WP Super Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Super Cache or Redis Object Cache?
WP Super Cache has a 4.3/5 rating from 1,341 reviews, while Redis Object Cache has a 4.5/5 rating from 173 reviews.
Are WP Super Cache and Redis Object Cache free?
WP Super Cache is free and Redis Object Cache is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Super Cache or Redis Object Cache?
As of April 2026, WP Super Cache has a 71% support resolution rate while Redis Object Cache has a 77% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Super Cache was last updated 4 months ago and Redis Object Cache was last updated 2 months ago.

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