WordPress plugin comparison
WP Fastest Cache vs WP REST API Cache
At a glance
- WP Fastest Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for WP REST API Cache.
- On a typical day, WP Fastest Cache is downloaded about 18,560 times, WP REST API Cache about 5.
- WP Fastest Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 4,233 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- WP Fastest Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 3, 2018 for WP REST API Cache.
- WP Fastest Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP REST API Cache.
- WP Fastest Cache has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP REST API Cache.
Line by line
WP Fastest Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Fastest Cache |  WP REST API Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47 | #11,470 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 102 |
| Rating | 4.9(4.2K) | 3.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 59% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.03 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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