WordPress plugin comparison
Akamai for WordPress vs Nginx Cache
At a glance
- Nginx Cache has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for Akamai for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Nginx Cache is downloaded about 163 times, Akamai for WordPress about 5.
- Nginx Cache is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 2.0 from 2 reviews.
- Nginx Cache was updated more recently: May 4, 2026, against Mar 30, 2018 for Akamai for WordPress.
- Nginx Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Akamai for WordPress.
- Akamai for WordPress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Nginx Cache.
Line by line
Nginx Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Akamai for WordPress |  Nginx Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,989 | #2,342 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 2.0(2) | 4.6(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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