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Clear Cache for Me vs Purge Varnish Cache (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Clear Cache for Me

Clear Cache for Me

4.8(29)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Clear Cache for Me
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Purge Varnish Cache

Purge Varnish Cache

5(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Purge Varnish Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Purge Varnish Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Clear Cache for Me leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clear Cache for Me has accumulated 730K+ total downloads while Purge Varnish Cache has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Clear Cache for Me
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Purge Varnish Cache5/5
Total Reviews
29Clear Cache for Me
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Purge Varnish Cache10
Active Installs
40K+Clear Cache for Me
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Purge Varnish Cache2.0K+
Total Downloads
730K+Clear Cache for Me
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Purge Varnish Cache56K+
Support Resolution
N/AClear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish CacheN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoClear Cache for Me
◄
Purge Varnish Cache2 years ago
First Released
2014Clear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish Cache2016
Age
12 yearsClear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish Cache10 years
WP Requires
3.8+Clear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish Cache4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Clear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish Cachefalse+
Business Model
FreeClear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish CacheFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Clear Cache for Me
Purge Varnish Cache2.6

Rating Breakdown

Clear Cache for Me

4.8/5(29 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Purge Varnish Cache

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Clear Cache for Me Reviews

by fagimy

Sublime

After editing I didn’t see changes on my web page. Tried many caching plugins. They all failed. This plugin is actually working. Chapeau!

by strid3r

Awesome. Works great. Thank you.

Thank you for making this for us!

by jackey

Great Plugin, any chance Divi can be included?

Great Plugin, Any chance Divi cache clearance can be included? Regards,Jackey

Purge Varnish Cache Reviews

by stratoextra

Does Exactly What it Should

Does exactly what it should and still works with WordPress 6.7.2.

by Igor Kovacic

Possible malware – images/purge16x16.png

EDIT: Resolved very quick. We’ve just finished scanning of our website, and malware scanner reported file wp-content/plugins/purge-varnish/images/purge16x16.png If you open that file in text editor, y

by pradipktiwari

Functional and very useful plugin

This Plugin works perfectly now with wordpress version 5.2 and Varnish 6.x, and I’m very happy using it. The only working plugin for me.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clear Cache for Me or Purge Varnish Cache more popular?
Clear Cache for Me has 40K+ active installations while Purge Varnish Cache has 2.0K+. Clear Cache for Me is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Clear Cache for Me or Purge Varnish Cache?
Clear Cache for Me has a 4.8/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Purge Varnish Cache has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Clear Cache for Me and Purge Varnish Cache free?
Clear Cache for Me is free and Purge Varnish Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Clear Cache for Me or Purge Varnish Cache?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Clear Cache for Me was last updated 9 months ago and Purge Varnish Cache was last updated 2 years ago.

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