Clear Cache For Me vs Proxy Cache Purge
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Proxy Cache Purge leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #767, ahead of Clear Cache For Me at #834. Over the last 7 days Proxy Cache Purge climbed 8 places and Clear Cache For Me climbed 1 place. Proxy Cache Purge has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 50K+ active installs against 40K+ for Clear Cache For Me. Downloads this week: Proxy Cache Purge 2,894 and Clear Cache For Me 1,301. Ratings: Clear Cache For Me 4.8★ from 29 and Proxy Cache Purge 4.4★ from 26 reviews.
| Metric | Clear Cache For Me | Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #834 ▲ 1 | #767 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,301 | 2,894 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (29) | 4.4★ (26) |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 5.12.3 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #766 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | Jul 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clear Cache For Me or Proxy Cache Purge?
By active installs, Proxy Cache Purge: 50K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Clear Cache For Me, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clear Cache For Me or Proxy Cache Purge?
Proxy Cache Purge, at #767 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Clear Cache For Me at #834. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clear Cache For Me or Proxy Cache Purge alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.