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Proxy Cache Purge vs Server-Side Cache AutoPurge (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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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, Proxy Cache Purge has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proxy Cache Purge has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Proxy Cache Purge
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge4.2/5
Total Reviews
26Proxy Cache Purge
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge5
Active Installs
40K+Proxy Cache Purge
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge10K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Proxy Cache Purge
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge68K+
Support Resolution
100%Proxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurgeN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoProxy Cache Purge
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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge3 months ago
First Released
2011Proxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge2020
Age
15 yearsProxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Proxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge6.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Proxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge7.4+
Business Model
FreeProxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurgeFree
Latest Version
5.9.0Proxy Cache Purge
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Proxy Cache Purge

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

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

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

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

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 Proxy Cache Purge or Server-Side Cache AutoPurge more popular?
Proxy Cache Purge has 40K+ active installations while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has 10K+. Proxy Cache Purge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Proxy Cache Purge or Server-Side Cache AutoPurge?
Proxy Cache Purge has a 4.4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Proxy Cache Purge and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge free?
Proxy Cache Purge is free and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Proxy Cache Purge 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?
Proxy Cache Purge was last updated 2 days ago and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge was last updated 3 months ago.

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