APCu Manager vs Pantheon Advanced Page Cache
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
Pantheon Advanced Page Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,912, ahead of APCu Manager at #1,967. Over the last 7 days Pantheon Advanced Page Cache held its place and APCu Manager climbed 8 places. APCu Manager has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Pantheon Advanced Page Cache. Ratings: APCu Manager 4.6★ from 20 and Pantheon Advanced Page Cache 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | APCu Manager | Pantheon Advanced Page Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,967 ▲ 8 | #1,912 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.6★ (20) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.6.1 | 2.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,965 | #1,906 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2020 | Nov 2016 |
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 Pantheon Advanced Page Cache?
By active installs, APCu Manager: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Pantheon Advanced Page Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, APCu Manager or Pantheon Advanced Page Cache?
Pantheon Advanced Page Cache, at #1,912 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with APCu Manager at #1,967. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are APCu Manager or Pantheon Advanced Page Cache 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.