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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator	Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Nawawi Jamili	Razvan Stanga

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4. App details

Long-form description

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

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching

Complete WordPress Varnish Cache 3.x/4.x/5.x and Nginx Proxy Cache integration. This plugin handles all integration with Varnish Cache and Nginx Proxy Cache. It was designed for high traffic websites. Main features admin interface, see screenshots console for manual purges, supports regular expressions so you can purge an entire folder or just a single file supports every type of Varnish Cache implementation, see screenshots for examples unlimited number of Varnish Cache servers use of custom headers when communicating with Varnish Cache does not interfere with other caching plugins, cloudflare, etc Varnish Cache configuration generator purge key method so you don’t need to setup ACLs debugging actively maintained You can control the following from the Varnish Caching admin panel : Enable/Disable caching Homepage cache TTL Cache TTL (for every other page) IPs/Hosts to clear cache to support every type of Varnish Cache implementation Override default TTL in posts/pages Purge key based PURGE Logged in cookie Debugging option console for precise manual purges This plugin also auto purges Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache when your site is modified. Varnish Caching sends a PURGE request to Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache when a page or post is modified. This occurs when editing, publishing, commenting or deleting an item, and when changing themes. Not all pages are purged every time, depending on your Varnish / Nginx Proxy Cache configuration. When a post, page, or custom post type is edited, or a new comment is added, only the following pages will purge: The front page The post/page edited Any categories or tags associated with the page Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache is a web application accelerator also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. You install it in front of any server that speaks HTTP and configure it to cache the contents. This plugin does not install Varnish/Nginx for you, nor does it configure Varnish/Nginx for WordPress. It’s expected you already did that on your own using the provided config files. Inspired from the following : https://wordpress.org/plugins/varnish-http-purge/ https://github.com/dreamhost/varnish-vcl-collection/

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator or Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator (4.9★, 50 reviews) and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching (5.0★, 10 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 Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator or Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching 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, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator or Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (50 vs 10).

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

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has 50 published reviews; Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching has 10 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Migration support varies by app and category. Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching 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 Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator vs Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching