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Proxy Cache Purge vs Nginx Mobile Theme (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 Mobile Theme

Nginx Mobile Theme

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nginx Mobile Theme has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Proxy Cache Purge leads in active installations (40K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proxy Cache Purge has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Nginx Mobile Theme has 222K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Mobile Theme5/5
Total Reviews
26Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Mobile Theme2
Active Installs
40K+Proxy Cache Purge
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Nginx Mobile Theme200
Total Downloads
2.2M+Proxy Cache Purge
◄
Nginx Mobile Theme222K+
Support Resolution
100%Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile ThemeN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoProxy Cache Purge
◄
Nginx Mobile Theme7 years ago
First Released
2011Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile Theme2013
Age
15 yearsProxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile Theme13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile Theme3.7.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile Themefalse+
Business Model
FreeProxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile ThemeFree
Latest Version
5.9.0Proxy Cache Purge
Nginx Mobile Theme1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Proxy Cache Purge

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

Nginx Mobile Theme

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

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 Mobile Theme Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proxy Cache Purge or Nginx Mobile Theme more popular?
Proxy Cache Purge has 40K+ active installations while Nginx Mobile Theme has 200. Proxy Cache Purge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Proxy Cache Purge or Nginx Mobile Theme?
Proxy Cache Purge has a 4.4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Nginx Mobile Theme has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Proxy Cache Purge and Nginx Mobile Theme free?
Proxy Cache Purge is free and Nginx Mobile Theme is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Proxy Cache Purge or Nginx Mobile Theme?
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 Mobile Theme was last updated 7 years ago.

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