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 Windows Storage Spaces. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try HDDTurbo or m/prefetch. Other great apps like PrimoCache are GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro, SuperCache, ReadyBoost and WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise.

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PrimoCache alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2023
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  1. Windows Storage Spaces icon
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    Windows Storage Spaces

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    Drive Pooling with SSD tiering built into Windows.

    7 Windows Storage Spaces alternatives
    Simple Storage Spaces with SSD partition

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Storage Spaces Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Data tiering
    3.  Extensibility
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    • Windows Storage Spaces is the most popular Windows alternative to PrimoCache.

    • Windows Storage Spaces is the most popular free alternative to PrimoCache.

    • Windows Storage Spaces is Free Personal and ProprietaryPrimoCache is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro icon
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    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.

    13 GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro alternatives
    Control panel of RAM folder Pro

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro Features

    1.  SSD Caching
    2.  Ram Caching
    3.  Virtual Disk
    4.  Folders
    GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro iconPrimoCache Icon

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    gimespace

    Is saver with write caching

    Positive comment •Dec 14, 2023
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    • GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to PrimoCache.

    • GiMeSpace RAM Folder Pro is Paid and ProprietaryPrimoCache is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. HDDTurbo icon
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    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.

    5 HDDTurbo alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HDDTurbo Features

    1.  Ram Caching
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    Discontinued

    Last update 2013. See changelog at http://hummerstudio.com/hddturbo

    HDDTurbo iconPrimoCache Icon

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    TBayAreaPat

    Ram caching is very speed efficient. Ram Memory operates about 10x the speed of SSD.

    Positive comment •May 3, 2023
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    Guest

    Blue screen error , not options

    Negative comment •Jan 16, 2019
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    Guest

    Primo uses ssd as cache but turbo only uses ram

    Negative comment •Aug 10, 2019
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    • Some users think HDDTurbo is a great PrimoCache alternative, some don't.

    • HDDTurbo is Free and ProprietaryPrimoCache is Paid and Proprietary
  5. m/prefetch icon
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    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.

    10 m/prefetch alternatives
    Main interface

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    m/prefetch Features

    1.  Ram Caching
    run on Linux
    stdin interface
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    config file
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    • m/prefetch is the most popular Linux alternative to PrimoCache.

    • m/prefetch is the most popular Open Source alternative to PrimoCache.

    • m/prefetch is Free and Open SourcePrimoCache is Paid and Proprietary
  6. SuperCache icon
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    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

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SuperCache Features

    1.  Virtual Disk
    Discontinued

    offcial site is on sale ...

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    ReadyBoost

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    ReadyBoost is a disk cache component of Microsoft Windows, first introduced with Microsoft's Windows Vista in 2006 and bundled with Windows 7 in 2009. It works by using flash memory, a USB flash drive, SD card, CompactFlash or any kind of portable flash mass storage system...

    8 ReadyBoost alternatives
    ReadyBoost screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ReadyBoost Features

    1.  Bundled with Windows
    2.  Support for Android Things
    3.  Compatible with touchscreen
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  9. WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise icon
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    WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise

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    "RAMDisk" for Windows 2000 , XP , Vista , Server 2003 / 2008 / 2008-R2 / 2012 / 2012-R2 , Windows 7 , Windows 8 / Windows 8.1.

    14 WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinRamTech RAMDrive Enterprise iconPrimoCache Icon

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  10. Gilisoft RAMDisk icon
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    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.

    13 Gilisoft RAMDisk alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. RapidDisk icon
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    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...

    6 RapidDisk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    RapidDisk Features

    1.  Virtual Disk
    RapidDisk iconPrimoCache Icon

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    Guest

    They're for different operating systems.

    Negative comment •Nov 19, 2015
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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 Free and Open SourcePrimoCache is Paid and Proprietary
  12. SSHD Wizard icon
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    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.

    6 SSHD Wizard alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SSHD Wizard Features

    1.  SSD Caching
    2.  SSD Storage
    3.  Virtual Disk
    4.  Memory usage
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