SpinupWP — WordPress Caching Plugin
by Brad Touesnard · WordPress.org page · Website
SpinupWP has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 552,585 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
SpinupWP at a glance
Is SpinupWP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Page cache purging
- Persistent object caching
- Ensures debug.log files aren’t saved in a publicly-accessible location
SpinupWP reviews and ratings
13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Happy Customer Since 2020
With so much competition in the WordPress hosting space, I keep thinking I can find a better replacement. I've been using SpinupWP since 2020 and I'm still looking, while they keep on innovating. Solid, secure, and reliable performance that just gets better and better every year.
Greg Mount -
I love you, SpinupWP
I don't think I've used a single service for so long and loved it like the day I got it. Well done.
Matt Neal -
Fastest
Without the need of plugins. Lean and mean baby!
alusion -
Incredible service
My sites have never been so fast!
Andy Feliciotti -
SpinupWP is like having an expert looking over your shoulder
I'm such a fan of the service at SpinupWP. Is it for everyone? Certainly not. You're far more "on your own" to deal with issues on your sites. But if you're comfortable enough to use a service like Digital Ocean, but not comfortable enough to be a full-on database administrator, SpinupWP fills a gigantic need in your life. Most importantly, keeping everything up to date is super mega simple, and explained in words I understand.
Ben Meredith -
Awesome
Has worked flawlessly on dozens of sites. Will continue using. Thanks guys!
Red Deer Web Design
Where SpinupWP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SpinupWP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #23 by tag, #95 in search | #39 | – |
SpinupWP alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with SpinupWP.
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Cache Enabler 100,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Hummingbird Performance 70,000+ installs · 4.7 -
FastPixel Cache 4,000+ installs · 4.8 -
WP-Optimize 1 million+ installs · 4.8 -
WP Super Cache 1 million+ installs · 4.3
Details
SpinupWP is a modern server control panel that's here to help you implement best practices for every server you spin up. Designed for WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings SpinupWP competes in
Tags
- cache
- caching
- performance
- Version
- 1.9.1
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- First published
- May 16, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SpinupWP FAQ
What does SpinupWP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, SpinupWP offers Page cache purging, Persistent object caching and Ensures debug.log files aren’t saved in a publicly-accessible location.
How many active installs does SpinupWP have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for SpinupWP as of September 7, 2026.
Is SpinupWP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is SpinupWP free?
SpinupWP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SpinupWP rank among Caching Plugins?
SpinupWP is #39 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.