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Prevent Browser Caching vs Front-end Categories (2026)

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

Prevent Browser Caching

Prevent Browser Caching

4.9(28)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Front-end Categories

Front-end Categories

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Front-end Categories has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Prevent Browser Caching leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Prevent Browser Caching has accumulated 109K+ total downloads while Front-end Categories has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Prevent Browser Caching
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Front-end Categories5/5
Total Reviews
28Prevent Browser Caching
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Front-end Categories3
Active Installs
10K+Prevent Browser Caching
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Front-end Categories10
Total Downloads
109K+Prevent Browser Caching
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Front-end Categories3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/APrevent Browser Caching
Front-end CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoPrevent Browser Caching
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Front-end Categories11 years ago
First Released
2017Prevent Browser Caching
Front-end Categories2013
Age
9 yearsPrevent Browser Caching
Front-end Categories13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Prevent Browser Caching
Front-end Categories3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Prevent Browser Caching
Front-end Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreePrevent Browser Caching
Front-end CategoriesFree
Latest Version
2.3.5Prevent Browser Caching
Front-end Categories0.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Prevent Browser Caching

4.9/5(28 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%

Front-end Categories

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

Recent Reviews

Prevent Browser Caching Reviews

by robertorefresh

Very good

It works great!

by rompikapo

Best Cache Plugin ever

It is the first plugin that I install every time I create a new site, this plugin is the web designer’s best friend, it instantly clears the browser cache and refreshes the page with one click, saving

by teacherdesigner

MAGIC!!!

10-30-23 I do not how this thing does it, but it just solved my problem that was bothering me for weeks and my hosting co could not help. I added this plugin (did not even need to change a setting)

Front-end Categories Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prevent Browser Caching or Front-end Categories more popular?
Prevent Browser Caching has 10K+ active installations while Front-end Categories has 10. Prevent Browser Caching is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Prevent Browser Caching or Front-end Categories?
Prevent Browser Caching has a 4.9/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Front-end Categories has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Prevent Browser Caching and Front-end Categories free?
Prevent Browser Caching is free and Front-end Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Prevent Browser Caching or Front-end Categories?
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?
Prevent Browser Caching was last updated 1 year ago and Front-end Categories was last updated 11 years ago.

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