WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Cache Controller vs Nginx Helper
At a glance
- Nginx Helper has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Nginx Cache Controller.
- On a typical day, Nginx Helper is downloaded about 964 times, Nginx Cache Controller about 90.
- Nginx Cache Controller is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.4 from 31 reviews.
- Nginx Helper was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Nginx Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Nginx Cache Controller has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Nginx Helper.
Line by line
Nginx Helper leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nginx Cache Controller |  Nginx Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,178 | #258 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 30.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.4(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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