Transient Cleaner vs Docket Cache – Object — WordPress

Transient Cleaner vs Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

Name: Transient Cleaner
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Transient Cleaner

5.0·23reviews·1,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Transient Cleaner	Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
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Description	3021 / 5000 chars60% used	2606 / 5000 chars52% used
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Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	David Artiss	Nawawi Jamili
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Transient Cleaner

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Transient Cleaner and Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
Metric	Transient Cleaner	Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.9 ★
Total reviews	23	★ 50
Active installs	1,000+	20,000+
Free plan	—	—

Keyword	Transient Cleaner	Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator
faq	#385	Not ranked

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Transient Cleaner

Clean expired transients from your options table. The original and best! Transient housekeeping was added to the core of WordPress after version 5.8. However, I have decided to open up this plugin to all versions to allow for manual transient cleaning. Longer term I am working on a new version of the plugin, designed specifically for all WordPress releases. Tested up to PHP 8.2 Fully complies with WordPress coding standards Compliant with the stronger WordPress VIP coding standards, as well as compatibility with their platform Community plugin – visit the Github page to get involved with the latest code development, request enhancements and report issues “Transients are a simple and standardized way of storing cached data in the WordPress database temporarily by giving it a custom name and a timeframe after which it will expire and be deleted.” Unfortunately, expired transients only get deleted when you attempt to access them. If you don’t access the transient then, even though it’s expired, WordPress will not remove it. This is a known “issue” but due to reasons, which are explained in the FAQ, this has not been adequately resolved. Why is this a problem? Transients are often used by plugins to “cache” data (my own plugins included). Because of this it means that expired data can be left and build up, resulting in a bloated database table. Meantime, this plugin is the hero that you’ve been waiting for. Simply activate the plugin, sit back and enjoy a much cleaner, smaller options table. It also adds the additional recommendation that after a database upgrade all transients will be cleared down. The Settings Screen Within Administration -> Tools -> Transients an options screen exists allowing you to tweak when you’d like cleaning to happen, including the ability to perform an ad-hoc run, and when you’d like the to be automatically scheduled. You can even request an optimization of the options table to give your system a real “pep”! Running in Lite mode A “lite” mode is available. By activating this the options screen will no longer appear and default settings will be used. The advantage? Improved performance to Admin and, especially if you’re running multi-site, no chance of anybody “tinkering” with the settings. To activate, use the following… define( 'TC_LITE', true ); This should be added to your wp-config.php file. Using hooks If you’re the type of odd person who likes to code for WordPress (really?) then I’ve added a couple of hooks so you can call our rather neat cleaning functions… housekeep_transients – this will clear down any expired transients clear_all_transients – this will remove any and all transients, expired or otherwise Acknowledgements I’d like to thank WordPress Developer Andrew Nacin for his early discussion on this. Also, I’d like to acknowledge the useful article at Everybody Staze for ensuring the proposed solution made sense, and W-Shadow.com for the cleaning code. Iconography is courtesy of the very talented Janki Rathod.

Top keywords

transients10×2.00%
wordpress8×1.60%
expired6×1.20%
options5×1.00%
cleaning4×0.80%
table4×0.80%
added3×0.60%
code3×0.60%
data3×0.60%
database3×0.60%
expired transients3×0.60%
options table3×0.60%

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

Docket Cache is a persistent WordPress Object Cache that stores cached data as plain PHP code. It is designed as an alternative for sites that do not have access to Redis or Memcached. Most file-based caching plugins use serializing and unserializing to save PHP objects to flat files. Docket Cache takes a different approach by converting objects into plain PHP code. This makes data retrieval faster and improves overall performance, especially when Zend OPcache is enabled. For more information, please refer to the documentation on Caching In WordPress. Why use this plugin? For reliable persistent Object Cache in WordPress, Redis or Memcached are the top choices. However, they require server knowledge and are rarely available on low-cost or shared hosting plans. The alternative is to store object caches in files. In WordPress, exporting PHP objects is not straightforward. Most file-based caching plugins rely on serialising and unserialising objects to store and retrieve data. Docket Cache takes a better approach by turning the object cache into plain PHP code. This is faster because WordPress can use the cache directly without additional processing. Features Object caching + OPcache Advanced Post Caching Object Cache Precaching WordPress Menu Caching WordPress Translation Caching WordPress Core Query Optimisation Term Count Queries Optimisation Post, Page, Comment Count Optimisation Database Tables Optimisation WooCommerce Optimisation WP Options Autoload suspension Post Missed Schedule Tweaks Object Cache + OPcache Stats + OPcache Viewer Cache Log Cronbot Service WP-CLI support Multisite / Multi-Network support Requirements To use Docket Cache requires minimum: PHP 7.2.5 WordPress 5.4 Zend OPcache Documentation For configuration options, installation guides, and command-line usage, please refer to the Documentation. Development GitHub Repository — Source code and development hub for Docket Cache. Changelog — Full history of changes, fixes, and improvements. Gapo Tunnel — Expose local services to the internet through secure tunnels. Useful for testing Docket Cache on a local development environment. WP Staging Desktop — Turn a live WordPress site into a local development environment in minutes. Sponsor This Project Support the ongoing development of Docket Cache with a one-off or recurring contribution. Noteworthy Sponsors: A heartfelt thanks and appreciation. Jimat Hosting Themecloud Websavers Inc Avunu LLC Linqru Gentleman’s Guru SecurePay DNSVault Exnano Creative Other sponsors are mentioned in the honourable list

Top keywords

cache14×3.79%
wordpress10×2.71%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Transient Cleaner or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Transient Cleaner (5.0★, 23 reviews) and Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator (4.9★, 50 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Transient Cleaner or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Transient Cleaner holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Transient Cleaner or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has the deeper published review base (50 vs 23), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Transient Cleaner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (23 reviews). Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (50 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Transient Cleaner and Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Migration support varies by app and category. Transient Cleaner and Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Transient Cleaner" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Transient Cleaner vs Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

Transient Cleaner

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

At a glance

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Transient Cleaner · 1 changes

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator · 2 changes

5. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Transient Cleaner or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Should I choose Transient Cleaner or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Which is faster to set up, Transient Cleaner or Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Transient Cleaner and Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator?

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