WordPress plugin comparison
Faust.js vs WP Headless
At a glance
- Faust.js has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for WP Headless.
- On a typical day, Faust.js is downloaded about 122 times, WP Headless about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Faust.js was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 25, 2019 for WP Headless.
- Faust.js is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for WP Headless.
- WP Headless has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Faust.js.
Line by line
Faust.js leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Faust.js |  WP Headless |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,144 | #10,591 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 191 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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