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Nginx Helper vs Nginx Cache Controller (2026)

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

Nginx Helper

Nginx Helper

4.4(31)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Nginx Cache Controller

Nginx Cache Controller

4.7(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nginx Cache Controller has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Nginx Helper leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nginx Helper has accumulated 6.1M+ total downloads while Nginx Cache Controller has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Nginx Helper
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Nginx Cache Controller4.7/5
Total Reviews
31Nginx Helper
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Nginx Cache Controller15
Active Installs
100K+Nginx Helper
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Nginx Cache Controller1.0K+
Total Downloads
6.1M+Nginx Helper
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Nginx Cache Controller281K+
Support Resolution
0%Nginx Helper
Nginx Cache ControllerN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoNginx Helper
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Nginx Cache Controller3 years ago
First Released
2012Nginx Helper
Nginx Cache Controller2011
Age
14 yearsNginx Helper
Nginx Cache Controller15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Nginx Helper
Nginx Cache Controller3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Nginx Helper
Nginx Cache Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeNginx Helper
Nginx Cache ControllerFree
Latest Version
2.3.5Nginx Helper
Nginx Cache Controller3.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Nginx Helper

4.4/5(31 reviews)
5
81%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
13%

Nginx Cache Controller

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

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 Controller Reviews

by Junko Nukaga

Nice plugin

It is great to be attentive the cache control. Thanks.

by paulalexandru

It works perfect for me

I made some tests and it does exactly what I want. Thank you a lot

by fabiomontefuscolo

It works

Nice work! Thank you very much.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nginx Helper or Nginx Cache Controller more popular?
Nginx Helper has 100K+ active installations while Nginx Cache Controller has 1.0K+. Nginx Helper is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nginx Helper or Nginx Cache Controller?
Nginx Helper has a 4.4/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Nginx Cache Controller has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Nginx Helper and Nginx Cache Controller free?
Nginx Helper is free and Nginx Cache Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nginx Helper or Nginx Cache Controller?
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 Controller was last updated 3 years ago.

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