WordPress plugin comparison
Proxy Cache Purge vs WP Fastest Cache
At a glance
- WP Fastest Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge.
- On a typical day, WP Fastest Cache is downloaded about 21,063 times, Proxy Cache Purge about 384.
- WP Fastest Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,233 reviews, against 4.4 from 26 reviews.
- WP Fastest Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 59% for WP Fastest Cache.
- WP Fastest Cache 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 2013 for WP Fastest Cache.
Line by line
WP Fastest Cache leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Proxy Cache Purge |  WP Fastest Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #760 | #47 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.2K | 1.2M |
| Rating | 4.4(26) | 4.9(4.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 59% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.17 | ×4.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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