WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Purge Helper vs Nginx Cache
At a glance
- Nginx Cache has more active installs: 8K+, against 200+ for Cache Purge Helper.
- On a typical day, Nginx Cache is downloaded about 157 times, Cache Purge Helper about 9.
- Cache Purge Helper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 24 reviews.
- Nginx Cache was updated more recently: May 4, 2026, against Dec 21, 2021 for Cache Purge Helper.
- Nginx Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.19 for Cache Purge Helper.
- Nginx Cache has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Cache Purge Helper.
Line by line
Nginx Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Purge Helper |  Nginx Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,424 | #2,342 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 180 | 3.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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