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WP OPcache vs Server-Side Cache AutoPurge (2026)

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

WP OPcache

WP OPcache

4.8(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP OPcache
VS
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

4.2(5)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP OPcache has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP OPcache has accumulated 222K+ total downloads while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP OPcache
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge4.2/5
Total Reviews
20WP OPcache
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge5
Active Installs
10K+WP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge10K+
Total Downloads
222K+WP OPcache
◄
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge68K+
Support Resolution
0%WP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurgeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP OPcache
►
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge3 months ago
First Released
2017WP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge2020
Age
9 yearsWP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge6 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge6.3+
PHP Requires
8.1+WP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurgeFree
Latest Version
4.2.3WP OPcache
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

WP OPcache

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

WP OPcache Reviews

by frayer69

WORKS 100% BUT NEED UPDATE

First, thank you! Second, please update it!!!

by onico0

Bast OPCache Manager for WordPress

Thanks and keep going please! 🙂

by nmxde

Provides useful insights

Good way to find out how well your opcache setup works

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge Reviews

by moviemoon

Works great on SureSupport

I have my website on SureSupport and this works perfect. Having the button always at the top of the WordPress dashboard is very helpful. Thanks.

by mercado2

Always at hand

very easy to use, I use it repeatedly to clean the website.

by Skrlance

Don’t works

It’s good to see that this plugin has started to work again. But still I would recommend deprecating support for up to php 7.3 since WordPress recommends php 7.4 or higher. Not sure why developer is s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP OPcache or Server-Side Cache AutoPurge more popular?
WP OPcache has 10K+ active installations while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has 10K+. Server-Side Cache AutoPurge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP OPcache or Server-Side Cache AutoPurge?
WP OPcache has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP OPcache and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge free?
WP OPcache is free and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP OPcache or Server-Side Cache AutoPurge?
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?
WP OPcache was last updated 1 year ago and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.