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WP Super Cache vs Periodic Nginx Cache Purger (2026)

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

WP Super Cache

WP Super Cache

4.3(1,341)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View WP Super Cache
VS
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Super Cache has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 1,341 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Super Cache has accumulated 62M+ total downloads while Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has 980.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Super Cache
◄
Periodic Nginx Cache PurgerN/A
Total Reviews
1,341WP Super Cache
◄
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger0
Active Installs
1.0M+WP Super Cache
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger0
Total Downloads
62M+WP Super Cache
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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger980
Support Resolution
67%WP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache PurgerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWP Super Cache
◄
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger5 years ago
First Released
2007WP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger2020
Age
19 yearsWP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger6 years
WP Requires
6.7+WP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache Purgerfalse+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache Purgerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache PurgerFree
Latest Version
3.0.3WP Super Cache
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Super Cache

4.3/5(1,341 reviews)
5
74%
4
8%
3
4%
2
2%
1
13%

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

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

Recent Reviews

WP Super Cache Reviews

by Winston

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by auroramella

Nice Speed Boost

Tried this to improve my site speed and it actually helped. Pages load faster now and setup wasn’t too hard. Settings need a bit understanding at first, but once done it works nicely. pretty useful pl

by bawman

Does not work with Astra Pro’s Color Switcher

Everything seems to work well until I started using Astra Pro’s “Color Switcher” to implement “dark mode.” With “WP Super Cache” activated, my Color Switcher site appears unable to correctly “remember

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Super Cache or Periodic Nginx Cache Purger more popular?
WP Super Cache has 1.0M+ active installations while Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has 0. WP Super Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Super Cache or Periodic Nginx Cache Purger?
WP Super Cache has a 4.3/5 rating from 1,341 reviews, while Periodic Nginx Cache Purger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Super Cache and Periodic Nginx Cache Purger free?
WP Super Cache 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 Super Cache 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 Super Cache was last updated 4 months ago and Periodic Nginx Cache Purger was last updated 5 years ago.

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