WordPress plugin comparison
Purge Varnish Cache vs Smart Varnish
At a glance
- Purge Varnish Cache has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Smart Varnish.
- On a typical day, Purge Varnish Cache is downloaded about 19 times, Smart Varnish about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Purge Varnish Cache was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Aug 30, 2016 for Smart Varnish.
- Purge Varnish Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.6.0 for Smart Varnish.
- Smart Varnish has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Purge Varnish Cache.
Line by line
Purge Varnish Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Purge Varnish Cache |  Smart Varnish |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,441 | #42,033 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276 | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.6.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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