WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Buddy vs NitroPack
At a glance
- NitroPack has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Cache Buddy.
- On a typical day, NitroPack is downloaded about 701 times, Cache Buddy about 2.
- NitroPack is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 311 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- NitroPack was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 25, 2015 for Cache Buddy.
- NitroPack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Cache Buddy.
- Cache Buddy has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for NitroPack.
Line by line
NitroPack leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Buddy |  NitroPack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,615 | #500 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 47.4K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.3(311) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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