WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- WP REST Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, WP REST API about 2.
- WP REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 42 reviews.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Mar 1, 2016 for WP REST API.
- WP REST Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP REST Cache.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,885 | #1,792 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 15.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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