WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, WordPress REST API (Version 2) about 46.
- WP REST Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WP REST Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for WP REST Cache.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WordPress REST API (Version 2) |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #1,796 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 15.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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