WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Cache Controller vs WP-Optimize
Nginx Cache Controller
by Takayuki Miyauchi
1K+ installs4.7
WP-Optimize
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
1M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP-Optimize has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Nginx Cache Controller.
- On a typical day, WP-Optimize is downloaded about 6,738 times, Nginx Cache Controller about 90.
- WP-Optimize is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,616 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- WP-Optimize was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 22, 2022 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- WP-Optimize is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Nginx Cache Controller.
- WP-Optimize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Nginx Cache Controller.
Line by line
WP-Optimize leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Nginx Cache Controller | WP-Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,160 | #53 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 218.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.8(2.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×3.13 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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