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Best varnish cache plugins for WordPress

The most popular varnish cache plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CLP Varnish Cache leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Varnish WordPress (70+) and Is Varnish Working? (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “varnish cache” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 varnish cache plugins

  1. 1.
    CLP Varnish Cache

    The most installed varnish cache plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    Varnish WordPress

    70+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  3. 3.
    Is Varnish Working?

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.

  4. 4.
    Smart Varnish

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.0.

All 4 plugins tagged “varnish cache”