WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Cache vs Proxy Cache Purge
At a glance
- Proxy Cache Purge has more active installs: 50K+, against 8K+ for Nginx Cache.
- On a typical day, Proxy Cache Purge is downloaded about 384 times, Nginx Cache about 157.
- Nginx Cache is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.4 from 26 reviews.
- Proxy Cache Purge was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nginx Cache.
- Proxy Cache Purge resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Nginx Cache.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Proxy Cache Purge has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Nginx Cache.
Line by line
Proxy Cache Purge leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nginx Cache |  Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,342 | #760 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 10.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.4(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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