WordPress plugin comparison
Cache Purge Helper vs Nginx Helper
At a glance
- Nginx Helper has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Cache Purge Helper.
- On a typical day, Nginx Helper is downloaded about 964 times, Cache Purge Helper about 9.
- Cache Purge Helper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 31 reviews.
- Nginx Helper was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Dec 21, 2021 for Cache Purge Helper.
- Nginx Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Cache Purge Helper.
- Nginx Helper has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Cache Purge Helper.
Line by line
Nginx Helper leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cache Purge Helper |  Nginx Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,424 | #258 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 176 | 29.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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