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Cache-Control vs Airplane Mode (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cache-Control

Cache-Control

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Cache-Control
VS
Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Airplane Mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cache-Control has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cache-Control has accumulated 99K+ total downloads while Airplane Mode has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Cache-Control
Airplane Mode5/5
Total Reviews
6Cache-Control
◄
Airplane Mode1
Active Installs
1.0K+Cache-Control
◄
Airplane Mode50
Total Downloads
99K+Cache-Control
◄
Airplane Mode40K+
Support Resolution
N/ACache-Control
Airplane ModeN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoCache-Control
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Airplane Mode6 years ago
First Released
2016Cache-Control
Airplane Mode2019
Age
10 yearsCache-Control
Airplane Mode7 years
WP Requires
4.4.1+Cache-Control
Airplane Mode4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Cache-Control
Airplane Modefalse+
Business Model
FreeCache-Control
Airplane ModeFree
Latest Version
2.2.5Cache-Control
Airplane Mode0.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Cache-Control

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Airplane Mode

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Cache-Control Reviews

by Mos Craciun

Cool plugin

Nice! Simple and elegant. However, misses some other directives defined in the specification. For example 5.2.2. Response Cache-Control Directives

by masamis

must install !

perfect solution for CDN This topic was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by masamis.

by Anonymous User 14978628

Hidden Gem

A very useful plugin if you have your cdn setup to benefit from it as you can set a longer cache expiry time on things that don’t change very often. Also excellent support from plugin developer, and a

Airplane Mode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cache-Control or Airplane Mode more popular?
Cache-Control has 1.0K+ active installations while Airplane Mode has 50. Cache-Control is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cache-Control or Airplane Mode?
Cache-Control has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Airplane Mode has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Cache-Control and Airplane Mode free?
Cache-Control is free and Airplane Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cache-Control or Airplane Mode?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cache-Control was last updated 6 years ago and Airplane Mode was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.