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WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Nginx Cache Controller (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
View WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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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, 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Nginx Cache Controller has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Cache Controller4.7/5
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Cache Controller15
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Cache Controller1.0K+
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Cache Controller281K+
Support Resolution
62%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache ControllerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Nginx Cache Controller3 years ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache Controller2011
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache Controller15 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache Controller3.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache ControllerFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Nginx Cache Controller3.3.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

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

Nginx Cache Controller

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

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 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 WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Nginx Cache Controller more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Nginx Cache Controller has 1.0K+. 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 Cache Controller?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Nginx Cache Controller has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Nginx Cache Controller free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Nginx Cache Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… 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?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… was last updated 1 week ago and Nginx Cache Controller was last updated 3 years ago.

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