Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs Redis Object Cache (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins top 10: Aruba HiSpeed Cache at #10 and Redis Object Cache at #6. Redis Object Cache leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache
Aruba HiSpeed Cache interfaces directly with an Aruba hosting platform's HiSpeed Cache service and automates its management.
Redis Object Cache
A persistent object cache backend powered by Redis®¹. Supports Predis, PhpRedis, Relay, replication, sentinels, clustering and WP-CLI.
Who leads on what
Redis Object Cache leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Redis Object Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Redis Object Cache has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Aruba HiSpeed Cache has 10, Redis Object Cache has 179. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Redis Object Cache has more reviews behind its score: 179 against 10.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache was updated more recently, on September 22, 2026; Redis Object Cache on September 18, 2026.
Redis Object Cache was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 450,595 times against 43,436.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache
Pick Aruba HiSpeed Cache if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Redis Object Cache
Pick Redis Object Cache if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs Redis Object Cache side by side
| Aruba HiSpeed Cache | Redis Object Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| Caching Plugins ranking | #10 | #6 |
| Rating | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 10 | 179 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,265,784 | 18,471,642 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43,436 | 450,595 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 14, 2022 | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Aruba HiSpeed Cache ratings
Redis Object Cache ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Aruba HiSpeed Cache nor Redis Object Cache can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Caching Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs Redis Object Cache: common questions
Is Aruba HiSpeed Cache better than Redis Object Cache?
Redis Object Cache leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Redis Object Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which has more users, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Redis Object Cache?
Redis Object Cache ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Caching Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Redis Object Cache?
Redis Object Cache has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Aruba HiSpeed Cache and Redis Object Cache free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Aruba HiSpeed Cache may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Redis Object Cache is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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