WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Enabler vs Nginx Cache Controller
At a glance
- Cache Enabler has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Nginx Cache Controller.
- On a typical day, Cache Enabler is downloaded about 1,300 times, Nginx Cache Controller about 90.
- Nginx Cache Controller is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.3 from 139 reviews.
- Cache Enabler was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Cache Enabler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Nginx Cache Controller has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Cache Enabler.
Line by line
Cache Enabler leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Enabler |  Nginx Cache Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #403 | #6,178 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.5K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(139) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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