Clear Cache for Me vs Proxy Cache Purge (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Clear Cache for Me has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clear Cache for Me has accumulated 730K+ total downloads while Proxy Cache Purge has 2.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Clear Cache for Me | Proxy Cache Purge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 29 | ◄ | 26 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | 40K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 730K+ | ► | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 2 days ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.2 | 5.9.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Clear Cache for Me
Proxy Cache Purge
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Clear Cache for Me averaged approximately 117 daily downloads while Proxy Cache Purge averaged 2,509.
Recent Reviews
Clear Cache for Me Reviews
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!
Awesome. Works great. Thank you.
Thank you for making this for us!
Great Plugin, any chance Divi can be included?
Great Plugin, Any chance Divi cache clearance can be included? Regards,Jackey
Proxy Cache Purge Reviews
Finally!
I had lot of problems with cache but this solved them! Thank you.
Simply Works
The plugin simply works even for all types of cache servers. Only one things bothers me about this plugin is its support for PHP 5.6+ where core itself doesn’t support upto php 7.1 while WordPress rec
Age Header Missing
Spent most of the day working on getting this working with a remote NGINX reverse proxy. The plug-in keeps complaining about no age header in the response. Google seems to suggest that etags and age
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