Proxy Cache Purge vs WP-Spellcheck (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
View Proxy Cache Purge
VS
WP-Spellcheck

WP-Spellcheck

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View WP-Spellcheck

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 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proxy Cache Purge has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while WP-Spellcheck has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Proxy Cache Purge
WP-SpellcheckN/A
Total Reviews
26Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck0
Active Installs
40K+Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck60
Total Downloads
2.2M+Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck2.8K+
Support Resolution
100%Proxy Cache Purge
WP-SpellcheckN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoProxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck16 years ago
First Released
2011Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck2009
Age
15 yearsProxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck17 years
WP Requires
5.0+Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck2.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheckfalse+
Business Model
FreeProxy Cache Purge
WP-SpellcheckFree
Latest Version
5.9.0Proxy Cache Purge
WP-Spellcheck1.0

Rating Breakdown

Proxy Cache Purge

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

WP-Spellcheck

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

WP-Spellcheck Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proxy Cache Purge or WP-Spellcheck more popular?
Proxy Cache Purge has 40K+ active installations while WP-Spellcheck has 60. Proxy Cache Purge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Proxy Cache Purge or WP-Spellcheck?
Proxy Cache Purge has a 4.4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while WP-Spellcheck has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Proxy Cache Purge and WP-Spellcheck free?
Proxy Cache Purge is free and WP-Spellcheck is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Proxy Cache Purge or WP-Spellcheck?
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 WP-Spellcheck was last updated 16 years ago.

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