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WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Nginx Proxy Cache Purge (2026)

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

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

4.8(2,567)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
Nginx Proxy Cache Purge

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 2,567 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Nginx Proxy Cache Purge has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Proxy Cache PurgeN/A
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Proxy Cache Purge0
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Proxy Cache Purge10
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Proxy Cache Purge6.0K+
Support Resolution
62%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache PurgeN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Proxy Cache Purge8 years ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache Purge2010
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache Purge16 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache Purge3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache Purgefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache PurgeFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Proxy Cache Purge0.9.7

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

4.8/5(2,567 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge

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

Recent Reviews

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… Reviews

by poiuy09876

Рахмет.

Жақсы плагин. Әзірлеушілерге рахмет.

by edmella

Excelente

Muito bom

by and4zej

Trash it, before it kills your conversions.

WP-Optimize fails to fully de-register its components even when caching is toggled off in the UI. Its hooks and filters remain active on every page load, specifically interfering with the WooCommerce

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Nginx Proxy Cache Purge more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Nginx Proxy Cache Purge has 10. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Nginx Proxy Cache Purge?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Nginx Proxy Cache Purge has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Nginx Proxy Cache Purge free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Nginx Proxy Cache Purge is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Nginx Proxy Cache Purge?
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?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… was last updated 1 week ago and Nginx Proxy Cache Purge was last updated 8 years ago.

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