Varnish/Nginx Proxy vs WP Redis — WordPress

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching vs WP Redis

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching

5.0·10reviews·600+installs

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Field-level data

	Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching	WP Redis
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Description	2216 / 5000 chars44% used	1582 / 5000 chars32% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Razvan Stanga	Pantheon Systems
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Feature comparison between Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching and WP Redis
Metric	Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching	WP Redis
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.7 ★
Total reviews	10	★ 20
Active installs	600+	9,000+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching

Complete WordPress Varnish Cache 3.x/4.x/5.x and Nginx Proxy Cache integration. This plugin handles all integration with Varnish Cache and Nginx Proxy Cache. It was designed for high traffic websites. Main features admin interface, see screenshots console for manual purges, supports regular expressions so you can purge an entire folder or just a single file supports every type of Varnish Cache implementation, see screenshots for examples unlimited number of Varnish Cache servers use of custom headers when communicating with Varnish Cache does not interfere with other caching plugins, cloudflare, etc Varnish Cache configuration generator purge key method so you don’t need to setup ACLs debugging actively maintained You can control the following from the Varnish Caching admin panel : Enable/Disable caching Homepage cache TTL Cache TTL (for every other page) IPs/Hosts to clear cache to support every type of Varnish Cache implementation Override default TTL in posts/pages Purge key based PURGE Logged in cookie Debugging option console for precise manual purges This plugin also auto purges Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache when your site is modified. Varnish Caching sends a PURGE request to Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache when a page or post is modified. This occurs when editing, publishing, commenting or deleting an item, and when changing themes. Not all pages are purged every time, depending on your Varnish / Nginx Proxy Cache configuration. When a post, page, or custom post type is edited, or a new comment is added, only the following pages will purge: The front page The post/page edited Any categories or tags associated with the page Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache is a web application accelerator also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. You install it in front of any server that speaks HTTP and configure it to cache the contents. This plugin does not install Varnish/Nginx for you, nor does it configure Varnish/Nginx for WordPress. It’s expected you already did that on your own using the provided config files. Inspired from the following : https://wordpress.org/plugins/varnish-http-purge/ https://github.com/dreamhost/varnish-vcl-collection/

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cache20×5.71%
varnish15×4.29%
varnish cache10×2.86%
nginx8×2.29%
proxy7×2.00%
nginx proxy6×1.71%
nginx proxy cache6×1.71%
page6×1.71%
proxy cache6×1.71%
purge6×1.71%
caching5×1.43%
post4×1.14%

WP Redis

For sites concerned with high traffic, speed for logged-in users, or dynamic pageloads, a high-speed and persistent object cache is a must. You also need something that can scale across multiple instances of your application, so using local file caches or APC are out. Redis is a great answer, and one we bundle on the Pantheon platform. This is our plugin for integrating with the cache, but you can use it on any self-hosted WordPress site if you have Redis. Install from WordPress.org or Github. It’s important to note that a persistent object cache isn’t a panacea – a page load with 2,000 Redis calls can be 2 full seconds of object cache transactions. Make sure you use the object cache wisely: keep to a sensible number of keys, don’t store a huge amount of data on each key, and avoid stampeding frontend writes and deletes. Go forth and make awesome! And, once you’ve built something great, send us feature requests (or bug reports). Take a look at the wiki for useful code snippets and other tips. WP-CLI Commands This plugin implements a variety of WP-CLI commands. All commands are grouped into the wp redis namespace. $ wp help redis NAME wp redis SYNOPSIS wp redis SUBCOMMANDS cli Launch redis-cli using Redis configuration for WordPress debug Debug object cache hit / miss ratio for any page URL. enable Enable WP Redis by creating the symlink for object-cache.php info Provide details on the Redis connection. Use wp help redis to learn more about each command. Contributing See CONTRIBUTING.md for information on contributing.

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redis11×4.14%
cache6×2.26%
wp6×2.26%
object5×1.88%
object cache5×1.88%
wp redis4×1.50%
commands3×1.13%

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Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching or WP Redis?

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 10 reviews) compared to WP Redis (4.7★ from 20 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching or WP Redis?

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching or WP Redis?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WP Redis has the deeper published review base (20 vs 10), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). WP Redis typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching and WP Redis?

Migration support varies by app and category. Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching and WP Redis 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 Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching vs WP Redis

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching or WP Redis?

Should I choose Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching or WP Redis?

Which is faster to set up, Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching or WP Redis?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching and WP Redis?

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