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Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
Fast object caching for shared hosting that leaves a messy trail.
Growing
77/100
This plugin offers great speed for shared hosting users but leaves messy files behind after uninstallation.
Active installs
~25,000
our estimate · wp.org shows 20k+
Rating
4.9★
50 ratings
Trend · vs a year ago
+44%
Growing fast
108 → 156 installs/day
What to watch out for
- MINORreviews unevenly distributed over time
- MAJORnear-100% 5★ in bursty pattern
Downloads over time
real new installs per day · release spikes shown separately from the trend2025-04-302025-08-082025-11-162026-02-232026-06-03
organicrelease spikerelease tailorganic trend · 14d rolling median
Growing fast · +44% in the last year
108/day a year ago→156/day today
Reviews
what people actually sayDocket Cache is well-regarded as a practical object caching alternative to Redis and Memcached — especially on shared hosting — with users consistently reporting noticeable speed and RAM improvements, though it leaves residual files behind after uninstallation and its documentation could be more beginner-friendly.
What people like
- +Noticeably improves page load speed and reduces database load×5
- +Effective alternative to Redis and Memcached, particularly on shared hosting×3
- +Reduces WordPress RAM and server resource consumption×2
- +Responsive and helpful support×2
- +Well-structured documentation with per-option constants for configuration×2
- +Compatible with other caching plugins without conflicts
Common complaints
- −Leaves residual files in wp-content folder after uninstallation
- −Documentation lacks enough depth for beginners to understand all settings optimally×2
- −Trash Bin cleanup is enabled by default, which could cause unintended permanent data removal for inattentive users
Review trustReviews look organic
- 4.91★Verified rating — holds steady vs the raw 4.90★
- 6%One-shot reviewers — most reviewers are active community members
Reviews per month · 5★ vs lower
2023-08-192025-01-102026-06-04
5★ reviews1–4★ reviews
All-time ratings · 50 total
Latest reviews · 50 analyzed
- 2026-03-25★★★★★Great lightweight pluginfreshpromo
- 2026-02-08★★★★★Wonderful PluginAkawey
- 2025-12-23★★★★★Bad, doesn't work and left a tons of useless filesAnnonnimmo
- 2025-10-04★★★★★⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Top Plugin – sofort spürbare Beschleunigungswissradiology consulting
- 2025-09-26★★★★★Easy to use and setupPär Thernström
- 2025-08-18★★★★★Simple and effectiveAnonymous User
- 2024-10-23★★★★★Incredible plugin, lovely documentation, helpful support forumtrendycloud
- 2024-01-12★★★★★Excellent Cache ProductGarth van Sittert
- 2023-09-29★★★★★It Just Works!mastiyok
- 2023-09-29★★★★★Really Greatan0nbr
Releases
recent versions from WordPress.org SVNAlternatives to Docket Cache
Top Speed plugins, ranked by score.For developers & the curious
the raw signals behind the grade — none of this is on the friendly summary aboveDownload signals
Baselines are computed on organic days only — release spikes and their tails are excluded, so they're not inflated by the auto-update wave.
126
Baseline · median of last 7 organic days
169
Prior 7-day baseline
113
Floor · 25th percentile over 14 days
1,166
Mean release-day peak (30d)
146
Latest day · 2026-06-03(spike)
-25.4%
Week-over-week organic trend
Review signals
Concentration and drive-by metrics drive the review-burst and fake-review flags. 30–40% solo reviewers is normal; we only flag the extremes.
23%
Max month share · biggest single 30-day window
1.83
Distribution CV · <0.6 even, >1.5 bursty
98%
5★ share in analyzed sample
6%
Solo reviewers · only this one wp.org activity
0%
Volume velocity · last 6mo vs prior 6mo
4.92 → 4.91★
Sample avg · raw → solo-filtered