WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Explorer vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- WP REST Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for REST API Explorer.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, REST API Explorer about 6.
- REST API Explorer has no reviews yet.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for REST API Explorer.
- REST API Explorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP REST Cache.
- WP REST Cache has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for REST API Explorer.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API Explorer |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,421 | #1,796 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 15.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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