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Hestia Nginx Cache vs wao.io Cache Control
Side-by-side comparison
At a glance
| Metric | Hestia Nginx Cache | wao.io Cache Control |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 9 | 1 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 10+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageThe call
The data on this page doesn't separate Hestia Nginx Cache and wao.io Cache Control on rating, pricing, languages, category rank or listed features. Compare the tables below against your own requirements.
How this is generated
Built only from the WordPress Plugin Directory listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: Hestia Nginx Cache audit • wao.io Cache Control audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | Hestia Nginx Cache | wao.io Cache Control |
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2. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline3. Activity in the last 90 days
Tracked changes · pricing, features, copy, screenshotsHestia Nginx Cache · 2 changes
- Aug 31descriptionListing copy updated
- Aug 28descriptionListing copy updated
wao.io Cache Control · 0 changes
No tracked changes.
4. App details
Long-form descriptionHestia Nginx Cache
Important: Hestia 1.6.12 fixes an issue where purging the cache could make the website unavailable, resulting in a 502 error. If you aren’t using this version, please upgrade! This plugin automatically purges the Nginx cache after you make a website change such as updating a post or changing your theme. You also have the ability to manually purge the cache using a button in the WordPress admin bar.
wao.io Cache Control
wao.io Cache Control is a free plugin to clear your WordPress site’s cache at wao.io. Cache Control Use this plugin to control your site’s cache at wao.io. Click on the Invalidate Origin Content button to clear your optimized WordPress website’s cache at wao.io to make sure that you and your customers will see the latest version of your content. Cache invalidation will automatically be triggered after publishing or updating a post or a page, and after switching a theme. Cache invalidation treats all content in the cache as if it was outdated. This means that wao.io will check on the next request if the content changed on the origin server. If so, it will be requested. Otherwise wao.io will continue to use the cached resource. This is especially useful if you changed only a few images and the majority of content remained unmodified. Settings In the wao.io Cache Control Settings section of your general WordPress settings, please enter your Site ID, and the API key that you obtained from wao.io’s support team. If you do not have an API key yet, please contact wao.io support. In future versions of this plugin, you can disable or enable automatic cache invalidation here. Automatic Cache Invalidation Automatic cache invalidation will make WordPress try to invalidate your optimized WordPress website’s cache at wao.io automatically each time your content has changed, e.g. after publishing a page or uploading an image. Known Issues Some WordPress sites reported a bug that the publish / update post event did not fire when using the block editor (Gutenberg issue #17632). This may affect the plugin wao.io Cache Control which depends on the event for automatic cache invalidation. Development and Contribution wao.io Cache Control plugin for WordPress was developed for wao.io by Ingo Steinke, Senior Software Developer at Avenga Germany GmbH. If you want to contribute to this plugin, please contact wao.io product development via our website wao.io.
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonWhich has better reviews, Hestia Nginx Cache or wao.io Cache Control?
Hestia Nginx Cache (5.0★, 9 reviews) and wao.io Cache Control (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Should I choose Hestia Nginx Cache or wao.io Cache Control?
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Hestia Nginx Cache does carry the larger published review base (9 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, Hestia Nginx Cache or wao.io Cache Control?
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Hestia Nginx Cache has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (9 vs 1).
Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Hestia Nginx Cache has 9 published reviews; wao.io Cache Control has 1 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between Hestia Nginx Cache and wao.io Cache Control?
Migration support varies by app and category. Hestia Nginx Cache and wao.io Cache Control both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from wao.io Cache Control" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.