WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced WP REST API vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- WP REST Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Advanced WP REST API.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, Advanced WP REST API about 7.
- Advanced WP REST API has no reviews yet.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for Advanced WP REST API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- WP REST Cache has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Advanced WP REST API.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced WP REST API |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,969 | #1,796 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 15.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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