WordPress plugin comparison
Hestia Nginx Cache vs Nginx Helper
At a glance
- Nginx Helper has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Hestia Nginx Cache.
- On a typical day, Nginx Helper is downloaded about 964 times, Hestia Nginx Cache about 31.
- Hestia Nginx Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.4 from 31 reviews.
- Nginx Helper was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Hestia Nginx Cache.
- Hestia Nginx Cache resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Nginx Helper.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Nginx Helper has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Hestia Nginx Cache.
Line by line
Nginx Helper leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia Nginx Cache |  Nginx Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,755 | #258 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 677 | 30.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.4(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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