Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster | Purge Varnish Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | — | — |
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | — | — |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | — | — |
| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster | Purge Varnish Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 15 | 10 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
Based on the data on this page, Purge Varnish Cache is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 5.0★ vs Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster's 3.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Purge Varnish Cache; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster's 15-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Purge Varnish Cache's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster audit • Purge Varnish Cache audit
No tracked changes.
Purge Varnish Cache has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 10 reviews) compared to Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster (3.9★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Purge Varnish Cache holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster has the deeper published review base (15 vs 10), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (15 reviews). Purge Varnish Cache typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster and Purge Varnish Cache both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Purge Varnish Cache" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
