WordPress plugin comparison
API Cache Pro vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- WP REST Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for API Cache Pro.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, API Cache Pro about 2.
- API Cache Pro has no reviews yet.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Apr 18, 2022 for API Cache Pro.
- WP REST Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for API Cache Pro.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Cache Pro |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,328 | #1,796 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 15.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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