WordPress plugin comparison
Purge Cache vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Purge Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Purge Cache about 6.
- Purge Cache has no reviews yet.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Oct 10, 2023 for Purge Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Purge Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Purge Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Purge Cache |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,600 | #53 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 218.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 36% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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