APCu Manager vs Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,203, ahead of APCu Manager at #1,904. Over the last 7 days Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator climbed 2 places and APCu Manager climbed 22 places. Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for APCu Manager. Downloads this week: Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator 2,874 and APCu Manager 863. Ratings: APCu Manager 4.6★ from 20 and Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator 4.9★ from 50 reviews.
| Metric | APCu Manager | Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,904 ▲ 22 | #1,203 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 863 | 2,874 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (20) | 4.9★ (50) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.6.1 | 26.04.11 |
| Best rank on record | #1,904 | #1,196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2020 | Jul 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, APCu Manager or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?
By active installs, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for APCu Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, APCu Manager or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?
Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator, at #1,203 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with APCu Manager at #1,904. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are APCu Manager or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.