WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Enabler vs Proxy Cache Purge
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, Proxy Cache Purge about 384.
- Proxy Cache Purge is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- Cache Enabler was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- Proxy Cache Purge resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Cache Enabler.
- Cache Enabler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- Proxy Cache Purge has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Cache Enabler.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Enabler |  Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #403 | #760 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.5K | 10.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(139) | 4.4(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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