WordPress plugin comparison
Proxy Cache Purge vs WP Super Cache
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 18,177 times, Proxy Cache Purge about 384.
- Proxy Cache Purge is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 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 67% for WP Super Cache.
- WP Super Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Proxy Cache Purge.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Proxy Cache Purge |  WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #760 | #36 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.2K | 918.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(26) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.17 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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