Clear Cache For Me vs Nginx Cache
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Clear Cache For Me leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #837, ahead of Nginx Cache at #2,176. Over the last 7 days Clear Cache For Me climbed 1 place and Nginx Cache slipped 7 places. Clear Cache For Me has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Nginx Cache. Downloads this week: Clear Cache For Me 965 and Nginx Cache 685. Ratings: Clear Cache For Me 4.8★ from 29 and Nginx Cache 4.6★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Clear Cache For Me | Nginx Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #837 ▲ 1 | #2,176 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 965 | 685 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (29) | 4.6★ (24) |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #2,160 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | Nov 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clear Cache For Me or Nginx Cache?
By active installs, Clear Cache For Me: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Nginx Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clear Cache For Me or Nginx Cache?
Clear Cache For Me, at #837 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Nginx Cache at #2,176. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clear Cache For Me or Nginx Cache alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.