WordPress plugin comparison
The Cache Purger vs WP-Optimize
The Cache Purger
by Kevin Pirnie
1K+ installs4.5
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for The Cache Purger.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, The Cache Purger about 22.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for The Cache Purger.
- The Cache Purger resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 36% for WP-Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for The Cache Purger.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Cache Purger | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,610 | #53 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(6) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.2 |
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