PrimoCache Alternatives

PrimoCache is described as 'Supplementary software caching scheme that cooperates with system memory to provide data caching for disks. It improves system performance by transparently storing data into memory such that future requests for that data can be served faster' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PrimoCache for Windows and Linux. The best PrimoCache alternative is SuperCache. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try HDDTurbo or RapidDisk. Other great apps like PrimoCache are DymaxIO (ex. V-locity), Open Cache Acceleration Software (Open CAS), GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro and Gilisoft RAMDisk.

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  1. SuperCache icon

    SuperCache

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    SuperCache 5 intelligently stores frequently used disk data in system memory. The memory used to store the data is called a cache. SuperCache 5 intercepts requests for disk data and, when possible, fulfills the request using the cache instead of requesting data from the disk.

    10 SuperCache alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    • Some users think SuperCache is a great PrimoCache alternative, some don't.

    • SuperCache is the most popular Windows alternative to PrimoCache.

    • SuperCache is the most popular commercial alternative to PrimoCache.

    • SuperCache is Paid and ProprietaryPrimoCache is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. DymaxIO (ex. V-locity) icon

    DymaxIO (ex. V-locity)

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    Windows IO Caching solution

    DymaxIO is fast data software. Whether on-premises or in the Cloud, DymaxIO returns 40%+ of your throughput that is being robbed due to I/O inefficiencies. It’s fast, easy, fully transparent, and automatic. Fix application slows, freezes, timeouts, sl.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. HDDTurbo icon

    HDDTurbo

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    HDDTurbo mainly using free RAM to accelerate hard disk read and write operations. Automatic control size of the cache in memory, without prejudice to other running programs for the purpose of increase performance as possible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about HDDTurbo as an Alternative to PrimoCache
    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
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    Ram caching is very speed efficient. Ram Memory operates about 10x the speed of SSD.

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Blue screen error , not options

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Primo uses ssd as cache but turbo only uses ram

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think HDDTurbo is a great PrimoCache alternative.

    • HDDTurbo is the most popular free alternative to PrimoCache.

    • HDDTurbo is Free and ProprietaryPrimoCache is Paid and Proprietary
  5. RapidDisk icon

    RapidDisk

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    RapidDisk (or rxdsk) is designed to be used in environments requiring high performing data transfers and has been designed with simplicity in mind. Utilizing a management binary application, the system administrator is capable of dynamically adding new RAM based block devices of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Comments about RapidDisk as an Alternative to PrimoCache
    Guest
    Negative
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    They're for different operating systems.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. RapidDisk is a legitimate PrimoCache alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • RapidDisk is the most popular Linux alternative to PrimoCache.

    • RapidDisk is the most popular Open Source alternative to PrimoCache.

    • RapidDisk is Free and Open SourcePrimoCache is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Open Cache Acceleration Software (Open CAS) icon

    Open Cache Acceleration Software (Open CAS)

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    Open CAS interoperates with server memory to create a multilevel cache that optimizes the use of system memory and automatically determines the best cache level for active data, allowing applications to perform even faster than running fully on flash.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro icon

    GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro

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    Combining the best of both RAM disk and disk caching software. You can transform any folder on your hard drive to a RAM folder, meaning files in these folders will only be stored in RAM memory.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro as an Alternative to PrimoCache
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    Positive
    0

    Is saver with write caching

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    • GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro is Paid and ProprietaryPrimoCache is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Gilisoft RAMDisk icon

    Gilisoft RAMDisk

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    The RAM disk bypasses the system hard drive, which is the slowest part of a computer. Freeing your data storage and retrieval from this mechanical disk gives your system an immediate boost.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise icon

    WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise

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    RAMDisk compatible with Windows 2000/XP to Windows 11.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise as an Alternative to PrimoCache
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    Negative
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    PrimoCache it's a disk caching solution, not a RAM Drive

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise is Paid and ProprietaryPrimoCache is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. O&O CleverCache icon

    O&O CleverCache

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    O&O CleverCache optimizes your file cache management in Windows. This results in an enormous performance

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about O&O CleverCache as an Alternative to PrimoCache
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Software is about managing the system file cache, not using Ram as cache.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. O&O CleverCache is a legitimate PrimoCache alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • O&O CleverCache is Paid and ProprietaryPrimoCache is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. m/prefetch icon

    m/prefetch

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    m/prefetch utilize system built-in RAM cache feature to accelerate software open speed, by read user defined files on background every a period of time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. SSHD Wizard icon

    SSHD Wizard

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    Creates a virtual SSHD out of raw (unformatted) SSD+HDD combo. Alternatively, can use free space instead of whole disks.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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