WordPress plugin comparison
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger vs WP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger
by Felix Mellitzer
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Super Cache
by Automattic
1M+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Periodic Nginx Cache Purger.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 18,177 times, Periodic Nginx Cache Purger about 1.
- Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has no reviews yet.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 28, 2020 for Periodic Nginx Cache Purger.
- WP Super Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Periodic Nginx Cache Purger.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Periodic Nginx Cache Purger.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Periodic Nginx Cache Purger | WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,264 | #36 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 918.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 8 days 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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