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Proxy Cache Purge vs CLP Varnish Cache (2026)

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

Proxy Cache Purge

Proxy Cache Purge

4.4(26)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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CLP Varnish Cache

CLP Varnish Cache

5(6)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CLP Varnish Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Proxy Cache Purge leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proxy Cache Purge has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while CLP Varnish Cache has 65K+. Proxy Cache Purge has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Proxy Cache Purge
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CLP Varnish Cache5/5
Total Reviews
26Proxy Cache Purge
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CLP Varnish Cache6
Active Installs
40K+Proxy Cache Purge
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CLP Varnish Cache10K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Proxy Cache Purge
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CLP Varnish Cache65K+
Support Resolution
100%Proxy Cache Purge
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CLP Varnish Cache0%
Last Updated
2 days agoProxy Cache Purge
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CLP Varnish Cache2 weeks ago
First Released
2011Proxy Cache Purge
CLP Varnish Cache2022
Age
15 yearsProxy Cache Purge
CLP Varnish Cache4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Proxy Cache Purge
CLP Varnish Cache6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Proxy Cache Purge
CLP Varnish Cache7.1+
Business Model
FreeProxy Cache Purge
CLP Varnish CacheFree
Latest Version
5.9.0Proxy Cache Purge
CLP Varnish Cache1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Proxy Cache Purge

4.4/5(26 reviews)
5
73%
4
8%
3
12%
2
4%
1
4%

CLP Varnish Cache

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Proxy Cache Purge Reviews

by manuamaro

Finally!

I had lot of problems with cache but this solved them! Thank you.

by Skrlance

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

by bandsaw12

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

CLP Varnish Cache Reviews

by ivanrojas

So far so good

i have been testing and using clopudpanel in production for about a year, i like cloudpanel, its free and it has the basics any panel needs, varnish is a great advantage, 5 start for this software

by rsmith4321

Works great

So far Cloudpanel is working great, and this plugin does what it says of clearing the Varnish cache when needed. If you are using Cloudpanel you should install this.

by joseverlopz

EL MEJOR PLUGIN PARA OPTIMIZAR WORDPRESS

El mejor plug-in si usas cloud panel para optimizar el sitio web

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proxy Cache Purge or CLP Varnish Cache more popular?
Proxy Cache Purge has 40K+ active installations while CLP Varnish Cache has 10K+. Proxy Cache Purge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Proxy Cache Purge or CLP Varnish Cache?
Proxy Cache Purge has a 4.4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while CLP Varnish Cache has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Proxy Cache Purge and CLP Varnish Cache free?
Proxy Cache Purge is free and CLP Varnish Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Proxy Cache Purge or CLP Varnish Cache?
As of April 2026, Proxy Cache Purge has a 100% support resolution rate while CLP Varnish Cache has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Proxy Cache Purge was last updated 2 days ago and CLP Varnish Cache was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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