WP Redis — WordPress Caching Plugin
by Pantheon Systems · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Redis has 9,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,022,315 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 11, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
WP Redis at a glance
Is WP Redis well maintained?
WP Redis reviews and ratings
20 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where WP Redis ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Redis appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #41 by tag, not in search | #68 | – |
WP Redis alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP Redis.
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Simple Cache 1,000+ installs · 4.2 -
APCu Manager 10,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Object Cache 4 everyone 5,000+ installs · 4.2 -
Docket Cache 20,000+ installs · 4.9 -
SQLite Object Cache 10,000+ installs · 5.0
Details
Back your WP Object Cache with Redis, a high-performance in-memory storage backend.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Redis competes in
Tags
- cache
- object cache
- redis
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- Version
- 1.4.7
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2025
- First published
- Sep 18, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Redis FAQ
How many active installs does WP Redis have?
WordPress.org reports 9,000+ active installs for WP Redis as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Redis still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on December 11, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is WP Redis free?
WP Redis is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Redis rank among Caching Plugins?
WP Redis is #68 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.