WordPress plugin comparison
Faust.js vs Headless Mode
At a glance
- Headless Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Faust.js.
- On a typical day, Faust.js is downloaded about 122 times, Headless Mode about 16.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Faust.js was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jul 18, 2024 for Headless Mode.
- Faust.js is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Headless Mode.
- Headless Mode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Faust.js.
Line by line
Faust.js leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Faust.js |  Headless Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,144 | #4,543 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 371 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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