WordPress plugin comparison
REST API vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- WP REST Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for REST API.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, REST API about 9.
- REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 42 reviews.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 26, 2021 for REST API.
- WP REST Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for REST API.
- WP REST Cache has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for REST API.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,590 | #1,792 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196 | 15.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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