WordPress plugin comparison
Cache External Scripts vs CLP Varnish Cache
At a glance
- CLP Varnish Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for Cache External Scripts.
- On a typical day, CLP Varnish Cache is downloaded about 105 times, Cache External Scripts about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- CLP Varnish Cache was updated more recently: Mar 17, 2026, against May 11, 2019 for Cache External Scripts.
- CLP Varnish Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Cache External Scripts.
- Cache External Scripts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for CLP Varnish Cache.
Line by line
CLP Varnish Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache External Scripts |  CLP Varnish Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,480 | #2,000 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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