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Proxy Cache Purge vs Nginx Cache Controller (2026)

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

Proxy Cache Purge

Proxy Cache Purge

4.4(26)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Nginx Cache Controller

Nginx Cache Controller

4.7(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Nginx Cache Controller

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nginx Cache Controller has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Proxy Cache Purge leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proxy Cache Purge has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Nginx Cache Controller has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Cache Controller4.7/5
Total Reviews
26Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Cache Controller15
Active Installs
40K+Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Cache Controller1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Cache Controller281K+
Support Resolution
100%Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache ControllerN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoProxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Cache Controller3 years ago
First Released
2011Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache Controller2011
Age
15 yearsProxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache Controller15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache Controller3.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeProxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache ControllerFree
Latest Version
5.9.0Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Cache Controller3.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Proxy Cache Purge

4.4/5(26 reviews)
5
73%
4
8%
3
12%
2
4%
1
4%

Nginx Cache Controller

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

Recent Reviews

Proxy Cache Purge Reviews

by manuamaro

Finally!

I had lot of problems with cache but this solved them! Thank you.

by Skrlance

Simply Works

The plugin simply works even for all types of cache servers. Only one things bothers me about this plugin is its support for PHP 5.6+ where core itself doesn’t support upto php 7.1 while WordPress rec

by bandsaw12

Age Header Missing

Spent most of the day working on getting this working with a remote NGINX reverse proxy. The plug-in keeps complaining about no age header in the response. Google seems to suggest that etags and age

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 Proxy Cache Purge or Nginx Cache Controller more popular?
Proxy Cache Purge has 40K+ active installations while Nginx Cache Controller has 1.0K+. Proxy Cache Purge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Proxy Cache Purge or Nginx Cache Controller?
Proxy Cache Purge has a 4.4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Nginx Cache Controller has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Proxy Cache Purge and Nginx Cache Controller free?
Proxy Cache Purge is free and Nginx Cache Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Proxy Cache Purge 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?
Proxy Cache Purge was last updated 2 days ago and Nginx Cache Controller was last updated 3 years ago.

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