WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Cache Controller vs Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache Controller
by Takayuki Miyauchi
1K+ installs4.7
Proxy Cache Purge
by Danila Vershinin
50K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Proxy Cache Purge has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Nginx Cache Controller.
- On a typical day, Proxy Cache Purge is downloaded about 384 times, Nginx Cache Controller about 90.
- Nginx Cache Controller is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.4 from 26 reviews.
- Proxy Cache Purge was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- Proxy Cache Purge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Nginx Cache Controller.
Line by line
Proxy Cache Purge leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Nginx Cache Controller | Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,176 | #757 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 9.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.4(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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