WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Cache vs WP-Optimize
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 8K+ for Nginx Cache.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Nginx Cache about 163.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.6 from 24 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for Nginx Cache.
- WP-Optimize resolves more of its support threads: 36% in the last two months, against 0% for Nginx Cache.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Nginx Cache.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Nginx Cache.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nginx Cache |  WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,341 | #53 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 36% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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