WordPress plugin comparison
Proxy Cache Purge vs WP-Optimize
Proxy Cache Purge
by Danila Vershinin
50K+ installs4.4
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Proxy Cache Purge about 384.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.4 from 26 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 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 33% for WP-Optimize.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Proxy Cache Purge.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Proxy Cache Purge | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #760 | #53 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.8K | 213.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(26) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 33% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.17 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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