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Nginx Cache vs Hestia Nginx Cache (2026)

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

Nginx Cache

Nginx Cache

4.6(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Nginx Cache
VS
Hestia Nginx Cache

Hestia Nginx Cache

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Hestia Nginx Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hestia Nginx Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Nginx Cache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nginx Cache has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Hestia Nginx Cache has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Nginx Cache
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Hestia Nginx Cache5/5
Total Reviews
23Nginx Cache
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Hestia Nginx Cache9
Active Installs
10K+Nginx Cache
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Hestia Nginx Cache1.0K+
Total Downloads
309K+Nginx Cache
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Hestia Nginx Cache14K+
Support Resolution
N/ANginx Cache
Hestia Nginx CacheN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNginx Cache
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Hestia Nginx Cache9 months ago
First Released
2014Nginx Cache
Hestia Nginx Cache2021
Age
12 yearsNginx Cache
Hestia Nginx Cache5 years
WP Requires
3.1+Nginx Cache
Hestia Nginx Cache4.8+
PHP Requires
false+Nginx Cache
Hestia Nginx Cache5.4+
Business Model
FreeNginx Cache
Hestia Nginx CacheFree
Latest Version
1.0.7Nginx Cache
Hestia Nginx Cache2.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Nginx Cache

4.6/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Hestia Nginx Cache

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Nginx Cache Reviews

by E-Liquids UK

Another Outstanding Plugin

Another outstanding plugin from same developer who created Redis Object Cache Pro! The plugin is lightweight and effective for purging nginx cache, teaming this plugin with “syncthing” allows us to cl

by imissit

Works with 6.5.3

Best plugin I’ve ever come across. Does the job, for free, asks nothing in return, and is insanely minimal. Till is a legend.

by keysuck

Don’t be fooled by lack of updates

This plugin is the ONLY one that actually purges FastCGI cache without any impact to the website.

Hestia Nginx Cache Reviews

by adaniieel

It works very well.

I would like to recommend adding an option to remove OPcache, so that this is the only plugin that is installed in relation to Hestia, and it is good that it is an option that is only enabled for thos

by Bojan Denić

I recommend it to everyone!

I recommend it to everyone! It does an excellent job as written in the description!

by Mark

Good stuff! Thank you for this.

Seems to work as advertised. Nice job. Much appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nginx Cache or Hestia Nginx Cache more popular?
Nginx Cache has 10K+ active installations while Hestia Nginx Cache has 1.0K+. Nginx Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nginx Cache or Hestia Nginx Cache?
Nginx Cache has a 4.6/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Hestia Nginx Cache has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Nginx Cache and Hestia Nginx Cache free?
Nginx Cache is free and Hestia Nginx Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nginx Cache or Hestia Nginx Cache?
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?
Nginx Cache was last updated 1 year ago and Hestia Nginx Cache was last updated 9 months ago.

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