C# Cache Libraries
Cache libraries for C#
GitHub Star Comparison
| No | Name | GitHub Stars | Description | Trend | License | Type | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid | ⭐ 37.3k | New feature in ASP.NET Core 9.0. Hybrid cache architecture combining L1 (memory) and L2 (distributed) caching | Trending new technology in 2025. Rapidly spreading as next-generation solution revolutionizing traditional caching strategies | MIT | Multi-Tier Cache | Official |
| 2 | Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Memory | ⭐ 17.0k | Standard in-memory cache library for ASP.NET Core. Provides fast local caching with DI container integration | Overwhelming share as ASP.NET Core development standard in 2025. Increasing use in combination with new HybridCache | MIT | Framework Cache | Official |
| 3 | StackExchange.Redis | ⭐ 6.1k | High-performance Redis .NET client. Enables distributed caching with async API, pipelining, and Redis Cluster support | Growing as standard choice for .NET distributed caching in 2025. Rapid expansion in cloud application adoption | MIT | Redis Client | Official |
| 4 | Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Distributed | ⭐ 3.0k | Abstraction interface for distributed caching. Provides unified access to Redis, SQL Server, and other providers | Important in microservices architecture in 2025. Ensures flexibility with provider-independent design | MIT | Abstraction Layer | Official |
| 5 | CacheManager | ⭐ 2.4k | Open-source multi-tier caching framework. Mature library providing various provider support and advanced features | Adopted in applications requiring complex caching strategies in 2025. Differentiated by rich feature set | Apache-2.0 | Framework | Official |
| 6 | HTTPClient Cache | ⭐ 24 | Libraries that add caching functionality to .NET Framework/.NET Core HttpClient. RFC2616 compliant HTTP caching | Important for RESTful API communication in 2025. Contributes to performance improvement through HTTP response caching | MIT | HTTP Client Extension | Official |