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Nginx Cache vs Simple Revisions Delete (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
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Simple Revisions Delete

Simple Revisions Delete

4.9(48)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Revisions Delete has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) while Nginx Cache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nginx Cache has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Simple Revisions Delete has 183K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Nginx Cache
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Simple Revisions Delete4.9/5
Total Reviews
23Nginx Cache
►
Simple Revisions Delete48
Active Installs
10K+Nginx Cache
Simple Revisions Delete10K+
Total Downloads
309K+Nginx Cache
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Simple Revisions Delete183K+
Support Resolution
N/ANginx Cache
Simple Revisions DeleteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNginx Cache
►
Simple Revisions Delete4 months ago
First Released
2014Nginx Cache
Simple Revisions Delete2015
Age
12 yearsNginx Cache
Simple Revisions Delete11 years
WP Requires
3.1+Nginx Cache
Simple Revisions Delete3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Nginx Cache
Simple Revisions Delete5.5.12+
Business Model
FreeNginx Cache
Simple Revisions DeleteFree
Latest Version
1.0.7Nginx Cache
Simple Revisions Delete1.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Nginx Cache

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

Simple Revisions Delete

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

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.

Simple Revisions Delete Reviews

by ldwd

Awesome plugin, very useful!

I have been using this plugin for years on several sites. A real must have! Simple and works out of the box 🙂 Recently it is also working with Avada theme, great!Thank you!PS One small feature req

by sgmmaffe

Does not work after disable plugin

Plugins seams to work great… at the begin. You remove all history.Then when job done, i deactivate the plugin. And all posts and history is back? 🙁Strange he? Did he realy delete it This topi

by netdevel

Simple but Efficace

Simple but Efficace !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nginx Cache or Simple Revisions Delete more popular?
Nginx Cache has 10K+ active installations while Simple Revisions Delete has 10K+. Simple Revisions Delete is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nginx Cache or Simple Revisions Delete?
Nginx Cache has a 4.6/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Simple Revisions Delete has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Nginx Cache and Simple Revisions Delete free?
Nginx Cache is free and Simple Revisions Delete is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nginx Cache or Simple Revisions Delete?
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 Simple Revisions Delete was last updated 4 months ago.

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