WordPress plugin comparison
Cachify vs Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching
At a glance
- Cachify has more active installs: 9K+, against 600+ for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
- On a typical day, Cachify is downloaded about 41 times, Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching about 16.
- Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 47 reviews.
- Cachify was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2025, against Oct 21, 2019 for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
- Cachify is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
- Cachify has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching.
Line by line
Cachify leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cachify |  Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,289 | #8,449 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 633 |
| Rating | 4.7(47) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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