RunCache — WordPress Caching Plugin
RunCache – Full-Page, Object, and Edge Caching
by RunCloud · WordPress.org page · Website
RunCache has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 603 downloads all time. We have tracked it since October 17, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
RunCache at a glance
Is RunCache well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- NGINX FastCGI Cache: NGINX stores and serves the page itself, so PHP never starts on a hit. Fastest option on an NGINX stack. Needs shell access, plus…
- Apache: mod_rewrite rules in .htaccess serve the stored file before the request reaches PHP. Nearly as fast as FastCGI and easier to enable, because .htaccess…
- LS Cache: uses the cache engine built into LiteSpeed Web Server and OpenLiteSpeed. Comparable to FastCGI, and shown only when a LiteSpeed server is detected
- NGINX Cache: NGINX serves the stored HTML file directly. Simpler than FastCGI and needs no extra module, but varies on fewer request conditions
- Redis Cache: stores full pages in Redis rather than on disk. Slightly slower, because PHP still reads from Redis, but the right answer when several containers…
- PHP File Cache: serves stored HTML from a drop-in before WordPress loads. PHP starts, but your theme, plugins, and database are all skipped. Needs no server…
- Cloudflare Cache: caches your HTML at Cloudflare’s edge and purges it when you publish, serving pages near the visitor rather than from your server. Helps…
Where RunCache ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that RunCache appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #62 by tag, not in search | #90 | – |
RunCache alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with RunCache.
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atec Cache APCu 3,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Hyper Cache 7,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Cachify 9,000+ installs · 4.7
Details
The free WordPress caching plugin: server-level full page cache on NGINX, Apache or LiteSpeed, plus Redis object cache and Cloudflare.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings RunCache competes in
Tags
- cache
- cloudflare
- page cache
- performance
- redis
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- First published
- Oct 16, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
RunCache FAQ
What does RunCache do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, RunCache offers NGINX FastCGI Cache: NGINX stores and serves the page itself, so PHP never starts on a hit. Fastest option on an NGINX stack. Needs shell access, plus, Apache: mod_rewrite rules in .htaccess serve the stored file before the request reaches PHP. Nearly as fast as FastCGI and easier to enable, because .htaccess, LS Cache: uses the cache engine built into LiteSpeed Web Server and OpenLiteSpeed. Comparable to FastCGI, and shown only when a LiteSpeed server is detected, NGINX Cache: NGINX serves the stored HTML file directly. Simpler than FastCGI and needs no extra module, but varies on fewer request conditions and Redis Cache: stores full pages in Redis rather than on disk. Slightly slower, because PHP still reads from Redis, but the right answer when several containers.
How many active installs does RunCache have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for RunCache as of October 19, 2026.
Is RunCache still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is RunCache free?
RunCache is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does RunCache rank among Caching Plugins?
RunCache is #90 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.