# The Cache Purger

> The Cache Purger has 1K+ active installs, a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews and 686 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 80/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — The Cache Purger is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

**Automatically purge every server-side cache on your WordPress site — plugins, hosting environments, PHP, memory stores, and CDNs — all from one place.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 24,916
- **Downloads (30 days):** 686 (-54.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 80/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 2.3.59
- **Last updated:** Sep 2, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.2+, PHP 8.2+
- **Support resolved:** 1 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Kevin Pirnie (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/kevp75/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-cache-purger/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cache/) | #78 | 458 |
| [cache purging](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cache-purging/) | #1 | 2 |
| [caching](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/caching/) | #28 | 121 |
| [performance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/performance/) | >100 | 1,045 |
| [purge cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/purge-cache/) | #1 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| cache | #24 | 9,303 |
| cache purging | #6 | 252 |
| caching | #87 | 6,160 |
| performance | >100 | 10,000 |
| purge cache | #13 | 919 |

## Version adoption

- 2.3: 45.2%
- 2.1: 40.2%
- 2.2: 10.3%
- Other: 4.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Super Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-super-cache/) | 1M+ | 4.3/5 (1,346) | Sep 30, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/) | 1M+ | 4.9/5 (4,225) | Oct 10, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 3 | [WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-optimize/) | 1M+ | 4.8/5 (2,616) | Sep 21, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 4 | [SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/speedycache/) | 500K+ | 4.4/5 (30) | Oct 8, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 5 | [Breeze Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/breeze/) | 300K+ | 3.6/5 (132) | Oct 13, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 6 | [OMGF / GDPR/DSGVO Compliant, Faster Google Fonts. Easy.](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/host-webfonts-local/) | 300K+ | 4.7/5 (213) | Oct 12, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 7 | [Jetpack Boost – Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jetpack-boost/) | 200K+ | 4.7/5 (610) | Oct 8, 2026 | 95/100 |
| 8 | [Aruba HiSpeed Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aruba-hispeed-cache/) | 100K+ | 3/5 (10) | Sep 22, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 9 | [Cache Enabler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cache-enabler/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (139) | Sep 27, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 10 | [NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nitropack/) | 90K+ | 4.3/5 (311) | Sep 25, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Cache Purger free?
Yes. The Cache Purger is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is The Cache Purger safe to use in 2026?
Yes — The Cache Purger is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use The Cache Purger?
The Cache Purger is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 24,916 times since it launched in October 2021. It was downloaded 686 times in the last 30 days.

### Does The Cache Purger work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested The Cache Purger up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.

### What PHP version does The Cache Purger need?
The Cache Purger requires PHP 8.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was The Cache Purger last updated?
The latest version, 2.3.59, was released on September 2, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes The Cache Purger?
The Cache Purger is developed and maintained by Kevin Pirnie.

### What are the best alternatives to The Cache Purger?
The most popular alternatives to The Cache Purger are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).


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