Speed Optimizer 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
Speed Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #43, ahead of Proxy Cache Purge at #788. Over the last 7 days Speed Optimizer held its place and Proxy Cache Purge climbed 2 places. Speed Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1M+ active installs against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge. Downloads this week: Speed Optimizer 54,896 and Proxy Cache Purge 2,324. Ratings: Speed Optimizer 4.2★ from 640 and Proxy Cache Purge 4.4★ from 26 reviews.
| Metric | Speed Optimizer | Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #43 ▬ | #788 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 54,896 | 2,324 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (640) | 4.4★ (26) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.8.2 | 5.12.3 |
| Best rank on record | #43 | #786 |
| Days in the top 50 | 51 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | Jul 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Speed Optimizer or Proxy Cache Purge?
By active installs, Speed Optimizer: 1M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Speed Optimizer or Proxy Cache Purge?
Speed Optimizer, at #43 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Proxy Cache Purge at #788. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Speed Optimizer 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.