WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… vs Proxy Cache Purge (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
1.0M+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 4,208 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… has accumulated 63M+ total downloads while Proxy Cache Purge has 2.2M+. Proxy Cache Purge has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 30%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… | Proxy Cache Purge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,208 | ◄ | 26 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 63M+ | ◄ | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 30% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 2 days ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.6 | 5.9.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache…
Proxy Cache Purge
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… averaged approximately 6,194 daily downloads while Proxy Cache Purge averaged 2,509.
Recent Reviews
WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache… Reviews
One of the best cache managers currently available
One of the best cache managers currently available, with the most flexible configuration. Highly recommended.
Fast & Easy
Started using WP Fastest Cache on my site and noticed speed improved pretty quickly. The setup was simple, just a few clicks and done. Runs smoothly so far without issues. Pretty solid caching plugin
Awesome Program
Really nice program
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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