WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Cache vs Nginx Cache Controller
At a glance
- Nginx Cache has more active installs: 8K+, against 1K+ for Nginx Cache Controller.
- On a typical day, Nginx Cache is downloaded about 157 times, Nginx Cache Controller about 90.
- Nginx Cache Controller is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.6 from 24 reviews.
- Nginx Cache was updated more recently: May 4, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Nginx Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Nginx Cache Controller has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Nginx Cache.
Line by line
Nginx Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nginx Cache |  Nginx Cache Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,342 | #6,178 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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