WordPress plugin comparison
Fastcache by Host.it vs Proxy Cache Purge
At a glance
- Proxy Cache Purge has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Fastcache by Host.it.
- On a typical day, Proxy Cache Purge is downloaded about 384 times, Fastcache by Host.it about 55.
- Fastcache by Host.it is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 26 reviews.
- Fastcache by Host.it was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Proxy Cache Purge has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Fastcache by Host.it.
Line by line
Proxy Cache Purge leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fastcache by Host.it |  Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,019 | #760 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 10.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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