WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST Cache vs WPSSO REST API
At a glance
- WP REST Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WPSSO REST API.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, WPSSO REST API about 9.
- WPSSO REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 42 reviews.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for WPSSO REST API.
- WPSSO REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP REST Cache.
- WPSSO REST API has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP REST Cache.
Line by line
WP REST Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST Cache |  WPSSO REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,796 | #15,153 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.3K | 220 |
| Rating | 4.9(42) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.33 |
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