WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API Cache vs WPGraphQL Smart Cache
At a glance
- WPGraphQL Smart Cache has more active installs: 5K+, against 200+ for WP REST API Cache.
- On a typical day, WPGraphQL Smart Cache is downloaded about 381 times, WP REST API Cache about 5.
- WPGraphQL Smart Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- WPGraphQL Smart Cache was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 3, 2018 for WP REST API Cache.
- WPGraphQL Smart Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for WP REST API Cache.
- WP REST API Cache has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for WPGraphQL Smart Cache.
Line by line
WPGraphQL Smart Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API Cache |  WPGraphQL Smart Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,470 | #2,953 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 12.8K |
| Rating | 3.4(7) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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