Nginx Helper vs TNC Toolbox: Web Performance (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

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago

View TNC Toolbox: Web Performance

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 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 TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has 30K+. TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Nginx Helper		TNC Toolbox: Web Performance
Rating	4.4/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	31	◄	4
Active Installs	100K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	6.1M+	◄	30K+
Support Resolution	0%		0%
Last Updated	7 months ago	►	1 week ago
First Released	2012		2023
Age	14 years		3 years
WP Requires	3.0+		false+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.3.5		2.1.4

Rating

4.4/5Nginx Helper

►

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance5/5

Total Reviews

31Nginx Helper

◄

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance4

Active Installs

100K+Nginx Helper

◄

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance1.0K+

Total Downloads

6.1M+Nginx Helper

◄

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance30K+

Support Resolution

0%Nginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance0%

Last Updated

7 months agoNginx Helper

►

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance1 week ago

First Released

2012Nginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance2023

Age

14 yearsNginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance3 years

WP Requires

3.0+Nginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web Performancefalse+

PHP Requires

false+Nginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web Performancefalse+

Business Model

FreeNginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web PerformanceFree

Latest Version

2.3.5Nginx Helper

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance2.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Nginx Helper

4.4/5(31 reviews)

81%

13%

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance

5/5(4 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Nginx Helper averaged approximately 884 daily downloads while TNC Toolbox: Web Performance averaged 84.

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

TNC Toolbox: Web Performance Reviews

by crzyhrse

Works perfectly, and simply…

Thanks for this, works perfectly and simply…

by oiho

Simplicity at its finest

This is a fantastic tool that works as it should and gets out of the way – always keeping the cache clean when needed. Thank you!!!

by hefin

Getting cPanel and NGINX cache talking

cPanel dropped the ball not having a good tried and true away to clear the NGINX cache via WordPress. Many cPanel accounts primary run a wordpress site or more. Thanks for this developer stepping up

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nginx Helper or TNC Toolbox: Web Performance more popular?

Nginx Helper has 100K+ active installations while TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has 1.0K+. Nginx Helper is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Nginx Helper or TNC Toolbox: Web Performance?

Nginx Helper has a 4.4/5 rating from 31 reviews, while TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.

Are Nginx Helper and TNC Toolbox: Web Performance free?

Nginx Helper is free and TNC Toolbox: Web Performance is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Nginx Helper or TNC Toolbox: Web Performance?

As of April 2026, Nginx Helper has a 0% support resolution rate while TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has a 0% rate.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Nginx Helper was last updated 7 months ago and TNC Toolbox: Web Performance was last updated 1 week ago.

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