WordPress plugin comparison
NGINX Manager vs Proxy Cache Purge
At a glance
- Proxy Cache Purge has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for NGINX Manager.
- On a typical day, Proxy Cache Purge is downloaded about 384 times, NGINX Manager about 2.
- NGINX Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 26 reviews.
- Proxy Cache Purge was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against May 5, 2014 for NGINX Manager.
- Proxy Cache Purge is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for NGINX Manager.
- NGINX Manager has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Proxy Cache Purge.
Line by line
Proxy Cache Purge leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NGINX Manager |  Proxy Cache Purge |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,770 | #760 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 10.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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