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WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… vs Periodic Nginx Cache Purger (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
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has accumulated 55M+ total downloads while Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has 980.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Periodic Nginx Cache PurgerN/A
Total Reviews
2,567WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger0
Active Installs
1.0M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger0
Total Downloads
55M+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger980
Support Resolution
63%WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache PurgerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger5 years ago
First Released
2009WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger2020
Age
17 yearsWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger6 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache Purgerfalse+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache Purgerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache PurgerFree
Latest Version
4.5.1WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images…

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

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

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

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

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Periodic Nginx Cache Purger more popular?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has 1.0M+ active installations while Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has 0. 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 Periodic Nginx Cache Purger?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… has a 4.8/5 rating from 2,567 reviews, while Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… and Periodic Nginx Cache Purger free?
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… is free and Periodic Nginx Cache Purger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images… or Periodic Nginx Cache Purger?
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 Periodic Nginx Cache Purger was last updated 5 years ago.

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