COMPARISON · CHECKED 6 OCTOBER 2026
Novra Object Cache
vs Object Cache Pro
Both connect your WordPress site to Redis. Novra Object Cache lets you set it up in your dashboard – and you pay once instead of $950 every year.
One payment · No subscription · 30-day money-back guarantee
We make Novra Object Cache. We compared Novra Object Cache 1.0.0 with Object Cache Pro 1.25.6 using Novra's plugin and Object Cache Pro's public website and documentation. This is a feature and price comparison, not a speed benchmark.
The short answer
Pay once, not every year. Novra Object Cache is a one-time license with updates for the life of the license. Object Cache Pro is a subscription: $95 a month or $950 a year.
Your cache keeps working. With Novra Object Cache, your license only brings updates. Object Cache Pro's pricing page says that without an active subscription, "after a 14-day grace period, the object cache will stop working".
Set it up in your dashboard. Enter your Redis connection and cache options in WordPress. No editing of wp-config.php needed. Encrypt your Redis password with one click (AES-256-GCM); the key is created for you.
Safe on a shared Redis. A full flush in Novra Object Cache clears only your own site's keys, not the whole Redis database.
Where Object Cache Pro leads: replication, deeper Relay integration, tracing, premium support and a track record since 2019. Details below.
$79 once for 1 website · 30-day money-back guarantee
Feature by feature
Green rows first: these are the jobs Novra Object Cache does that Object Cache Pro handles differently. Then the features both share. What Object Cache Pro does better has its own section.
✓ included · ✗ not included or not documented · Notes in grey
Where Novra Object Cache gives you more
| What you get | Novra Object Cache | Object Cache Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | ✓ Pay once, updates for the life of the license | ✗ Subscription: $95/month or $950/year |
| Does the cache keep working if your license ends? | ✓ Yes. Your license only brings updates | ✗ "After a 14-day grace period, the object cache will stop working and you won't receive updates or bug fixes." |
| Money-back window | ✓ 30 days after purchase | 14 days. No trial offered |
| Redis connection set up in your dashboard | ✓ Host, port, database, user, password, prefix, timeouts, retries | ✗ Documentation: configured with the WP_REDIS_CONFIG constant in wp-config.php |
| Cache options in your dashboard | ✓ Serializer, compression, prefetch, alloptions splitting, async flush, maximum lifetime, analytics, logging | ✗ Set through WP_REDIS_CONFIG in wp-config.php |
| Settings from your host stay in charge | ✓ Host-defined WP_REDIS_* constants are read live and shown as "Managed by your host". Never overwritten | ✗ Not described in its documentation |
| Redis password encrypted with one click | ✓ AES-256-GCM, key created for you | ✗ Documentation examples show the password in plain text inside WP_REDIS_CONFIG |
| Full flush clears only your site's keys | ✓ Safe on a shared Redis | ✗ wp redis flush clears "any data stored in the selected Redis database" |
| Several sites on one Redis database | ✓ Each site flushes only its own prefix | ✗ Documentation advises one database per site and discourages prefixes, because a flush hits every site in that database |
| Another plugin's object-cache file | ✓ Never overwritten. Replacing it makes a backup first | Documentation: remove an existing object-cache.php before installing |
| Safe wp-config.php changes | ✓ Changes go into one marked block, with a backup before every write | ✗ Edited by hand |
| WooCommerce, Subscriptions and Memberships | ✓ Automatic rules for all three. Sessions stay out of Redis | WooCommerce integration listed. Subscriptions and Memberships not mentioned on the pages we checked |
| Usage data | ✓ No usage telemetry. Only license and update checks | ✗ Not described in its documentation |
What both do
| What you get | Novra Object Cache | Object Cache Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PhpRedis and Relay as clients | ✓ Relay is used when available | ✓ |
| TCP, TLS and Unix socket connections | ✓ | ✓ |
| Redis Cluster and Sentinel | ✓ Set up in wp-config.php | ✓ |
| Serializers PHP and igbinary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compression with LZF, LZ4 and Zstd | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prefetching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Splitting alloptions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Groups that stay out of Redis or out of prefetching (with wildcards) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multisite, with network flush | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flush by group, asynchronous flush | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics in the dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Site Health, Query Monitor and Debug Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| WP-CLI commands | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-memory fallback when Redis is unreachable | ✓ Error shown in Site Health | ✓ In silent mode |
| WooCommerce handling | ✓ | ✓ |
Based on Novra Object Cache 1.0.0 and Object Cache Pro 1.25.6, plus each vendor's public pages and documentation, checked 6 October 2026. Features can change with updates. Both plugins need a Redis server that you provide.
Also compared: Novra Object Cache vs Redis Object Cache
What you pay over five years
Object Cache Pro has no one-time option. Its Pro plan is a subscription, so the price repeats every year. Novra Object Cache is paid once. Here is the math at listed prices.
| Websites | Novra Object Cache (paid once) | Object Cache Pro, 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | Difference after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal: $79 | $950 | $2,850 | $4,750 | $4,671 less with Novra Object Cache |
| 5 | Business: $149 | $950 | $2,850 | $4,750 | $4,601 less with Novra Object Cache |
| 25 | Agency: $249 | $950 | $2,850 | $4,750 | $4,501 less with Novra Object Cache |
| Unlimited | Enterprise: $399 | $950 | $2,850 | $4,750 | $4,351 less with Novra Object Cache |
Difference after 1 and 3 years: 1 site: $871 / $2,771 · 5 sites: $801 / $2,701 · 25 sites: $701 / $2,601 · Unlimited: $551 / $2,451.
How we calculated it: Object Cache Pro's listed yearly price ($950) × the number of years, against Novra Object Cache's one-time price. If you pay Object Cache Pro monthly ($95), a year costs $1,140 and five years $5,700. Redis hosting, taxes, discounts, renewal terms and future price changes are not included. Object Cache Pro's pricing page does not state a renewal price. Check both checkouts for the current terms.
Object Cache Pro offers more features than Novra Object Cache (see below), so this table compares prices, not equal value. Its Pro plan covers unlimited sites only "under the condition that each site is owned and operated by the same entity". For client sites, Object Cache Pro lists custom plans without public prices, so we cannot show a number for that case.
ONE-TIME LICENSE
Enterprise
One plugin for every site you run.
$399
once
Unlimited websites
Buy EnterpriseEvery plan has the same features and the same updates. The only difference is how many websites you can use it on.
One payment · No subscription · 30-day money-back guarantee
Which one is right for you?
Choose Novra Object Cache if …
You'd rather pay once than $950 every year – especially across several sites.
You want your cache to keep working even if you stop paying for updates.
You want to set up Redis in your dashboard, not in wp-config.php, and encrypt your Redis password with one click.
Your Redis is shared between sites, and you want a flush to touch only your own keys.
Your store runs WooCommerce with Subscriptions or Memberships and you want the right rules applied automatically.
You don't need replication, tracing or Relay's adaptive cache.
Choose Object Cache Pro if …
You run Redis with primary and replica servers and want reads spread across them.
You want Relay's adaptive caching and client-side invalidation.
You want tracing with New Relic or OpenTelemetry.
You want premium support options and a plugin with a track record since 2019.
You need to run on PHP 7.2 to 7.4.
Not sure? Install Novra Object Cache on your own site and judge it there. If it's not the right fit, request a full refund within 30 days.
Where Object Cache Pro is stronger
A fair comparison names both sides. These are the areas where Object Cache Pro does more today.
Replication.
Object Cache Pro supports primary and replica servers, finds replicas automatically and offers three read strategies (distribute, distribute replicas, concentrate). Novra Object Cache does not support replication.
Deeper Relay integration.
Object Cache Pro documents Relay's adaptive caching, client-side invalidation and cluster options. Novra Object Cache uses Relay when it's available, without these extras.
Tracing.
Object Cache Pro offers a tracing option for New Relic and OpenTelemetry. Novra Object Cache has no tracing.
More WP-CLI insight.
Object Cache Pro's WP-CLI has commands for analytics, slowlog and Redis commands. Novra Object Cache offers other commands, for example test, info, health and clean-transients.
Support options.
Object Cache Pro advertises premium support with a dedicated engineer. The Enterprise plan adds phone, email and Slack support and 24/7 emergency help. Novra Object Cache is supported through our contact form.
A longer track record.
Object Cache Pro has been around since 2019 and is now at version 1.25.6. It lists hosting partners on its website and names more than 500,000 sites in its own marketing. Novra Object Cache is at version 1.0.0 and has no independent benchmarks or reviews yet.
More server types documented.
Object Cache Pro documents compatibility with Valkey, KeyDB and DragonflyDB. Novra Object Cache is built for Redis (5.0+, 6.0+ recommended).
Runs on older PHP.
Object Cache Pro runs on PHP 7.2 and up. Novra Object Cache needs PHP 8.0 and WordPress 6.1.
If none of these is a must-have for your sites, Novra Object Cache covers the rest – set up in your dashboard, and you pay for it once.
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Is Novra Object Cache a subscription like Object Cache Pro?
No. Every Novra Object Cache plan is a one-time payment with updates for the life of the license. There is no renewal date and nothing to cancel. Object Cache Pro's Pro plan is a subscription at $95 a month or $950 a year.
What happens if I stop paying for Object Cache Pro – and what about Novra Object Cache?
According to Object Cache Pro's pricing page, you need an active subscription to run it. After a 14-day grace period the object cache stops working and you no longer get updates or bug fixes. With Novra Object Cache, your license only brings updates. If it ends, your cache keeps working.
Do I need a Redis server?
Yes, for both. Neither plugin includes Redis. Object Cache Pro's pricing page says its price does not include a Redis instance, and Novra Object Cache needs Redis 5.0 or newer (6.0+ recommended), the PhpRedis extension, PHP 8.0+ and WordPress 6.1+. Ask your host if Redis is available for your plan.
Can I use Novra Object Cache for my clients' sites?
Yes. The Agency plan covers 25 websites and Enterprise unlimited websites, for one payment. Object Cache Pro's Pro plan covers unlimited sites only if they are owned and operated by the same entity. For client sites, its pricing page lists custom plans on request.
Can I run Novra Object Cache and Object Cache Pro together?
No. WordPress uses only one object cache per site, and Novra Object Cache never overwrites another plugin's object-cache file. Switch Object Cache Pro off before you enable Novra Object Cache.
How do I switch from Object Cache Pro to Novra Object Cache?
Note your connection details (host, port, database, password) from the WP_REDIS_CONFIG constant in your wp-config.php. Then switch Object Cache Pro off – with the Disable option in its dashboard or with wp redis disable – and deactivate the plugin. Install Novra Object Cache, enter the connection details in its dashboard and enable the cache. The cache starts empty and fills again as visitors browse. Keep your Object Cache Pro subscription running until you've checked your site. The Novra Object Cache documentation explains each setting.
How do I go back if something doesn't fit?
- Disable Novra Object Cache from its dashboard.
- Re-enable Object Cache Pro (it needs an active subscription) with your token in WP_REDIS_CONFIG.
- Check your key pages while logged out and logged in.
Novra Object Cache makes a backup of your wp-config.php before every change it writes, so you can restore the previous version. And if Novra Object Cache isn't the right fit, request a full refund within 30 days.
Will Novra Object Cache make my site faster than Object Cache Pro?
We don't promise that. Both store WordPress objects in Redis and use the same main techniques, such as prefetching and compression. Object Cache Pro goes further with Relay's adaptive cache. We haven't run benchmarks. The difference is how you set it up and how you pay. The best test is your own site: measure it with our free speed test, try Novra Object Cache, and compare.
PAY ONCE. KEEP IT.
Redis object caching, set up in your dashboard – paid for once.
Connection settings in WordPress, one-click encryption for your Redis password, a flush that only clears your own keys. No yearly renewal, and your cache never depends on your license.
From $79 once · No subscription · 30-day money-back guarantee