WordPress plugin comparison
Nginx Helper vs Proxy Cache Purge
At a glance
- Nginx Helper has more active installs: 200K+, against 50K+ for Proxy Cache Purge.
- On a typical day, Nginx Helper is downloaded about 964 times, Proxy Cache Purge about 384.
- Both are rated 4.4 out of 5.
- Nginx Helper was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- Proxy Cache Purge resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Nginx Helper.
- Nginx Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Proxy Cache Purge.
- Proxy Cache Purge 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 Helper |  Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #258 | #760 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.6K | 9.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(31) | 4.4(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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