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Cache-Control vs Better HTTP Redirects (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
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Better HTTP Redirects

Better HTTP Redirects

4(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cache-Control has accumulated 99K+ total downloads while Better HTTP Redirects has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Cache-Control
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Better HTTP Redirects4/5
Total Reviews
6Cache-Control
◄
Better HTTP Redirects1
Active Installs
1.0K+Cache-Control
◄
Better HTTP Redirects30
Total Downloads
99K+Cache-Control
◄
Better HTTP Redirects17K+
Support Resolution
N/ACache-Control
Better HTTP RedirectsN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoCache-Control
◄
Better HTTP Redirects15 years ago
First Released
2016Cache-Control
Better HTTP Redirects2010
Age
10 yearsCache-Control
Better HTTP Redirects16 years
WP Requires
4.4.1+Cache-Control
Better HTTP Redirects2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Cache-Control
Better HTTP Redirectsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCache-Control
Better HTTP RedirectsFree
Latest Version
2.2.5Cache-Control
Better HTTP Redirects1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Cache-Control

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

Better HTTP Redirects

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

Better HTTP Redirects Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cache-Control or Better HTTP Redirects more popular?
Cache-Control has 1.0K+ active installations while Better HTTP Redirects has 30. Cache-Control is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cache-Control or Better HTTP Redirects?
Cache-Control has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Better HTTP Redirects has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Cache-Control and Better HTTP Redirects free?
Cache-Control is free and Better HTTP Redirects is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cache-Control or Better HTTP Redirects?
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 Better HTTP Redirects was last updated 15 years ago.

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