Nginx Helper vs Nginx Cache (2026)

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

Nginx Helper

4.4(31)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago

View Nginx Helper

Nginx Cache

4.6(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Nginx Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nginx Cache has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 23 reviews) while Nginx Helper leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nginx Helper has accumulated 6.1M+ total downloads while Nginx Cache has 309K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Nginx Helper		Nginx Cache
Rating	4.4/5	►	4.6/5
Total Reviews	31	◄	23
Active Installs	100K+	◄	10K+
Total Downloads	6.1M+	◄	309K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	7 months ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2012		2014
Age	14 years		12 years
WP Requires	3.0+		3.1+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.3.5		1.0.7

Rating

4.4/5Nginx Helper

►

Nginx Cache4.6/5

Total Reviews

31Nginx Helper

◄

Nginx Cache23

Active Installs

100K+Nginx Helper

◄

Nginx Cache10K+

Total Downloads

6.1M+Nginx Helper

◄

Nginx Cache309K+

Support Resolution

0%Nginx Helper

Nginx CacheN/A

Last Updated

7 months agoNginx Helper

◄

Nginx Cache1 year ago

First Released

2012Nginx Helper

Nginx Cache2014

Age

14 yearsNginx Helper

Nginx Cache12 years

WP Requires

3.0+Nginx Helper

Nginx Cache3.1+

PHP Requires

false+Nginx Helper

Nginx Cachefalse+

Business Model

FreeNginx Helper

Nginx CacheFree

Latest Version

2.3.5Nginx Helper

Nginx Cache1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Nginx Helper

4.4/5(31 reviews)

81%

13%

Nginx Cache

4.6/5(23 reviews)

83%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Nginx Helper averaged approximately 884 daily downloads while Nginx Cache averaged 76.

Recent Reviews

Nginx Helper Reviews

by shahinsafari

Very Good

tanks very good

by Gulshan Kumar

It works for me

Love this plugin with LEMP stack.

by Pavel Richter

Awesome plugin!

Simple setup and everything works as it should! Thanks

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nginx Helper or Nginx Cache more popular?

Nginx Helper has 100K+ active installations while Nginx Cache has 10K+. Nginx Helper is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Nginx Helper or Nginx Cache?

Nginx Helper has a 4.4/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Nginx Cache has a 4.6/5 rating from 23 reviews.

Are Nginx Helper and Nginx Cache free?

Nginx Helper is free and Nginx Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Nginx Helper or 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 Helper was last updated 7 months ago and Nginx Cache was last updated 1 year ago.

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