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Faust.js

v1.9.1

by WP Engine · updated 13 days ago

Faust.js™ transforms your traditional WordPress installation into a flexible headless CMS.

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Rank
#6,190
Down47 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,360
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
77.3K
77,298 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Faust.js at a glance

Faust.js is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 1K+ active installs, the #6,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 122 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.9.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 18 plugins tagged “decoupled”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Faust.js Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFaust.js
Nov 3, 202678
Nov 2, 2026130
Nov 1, 202661
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 2026115
Oct 29, 2026125
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026360
Oct 26, 2026184
Oct 25, 202668
Oct 24, 2026106
Oct 23, 2026348
Oct 22, 2026141
Oct 21, 2026119
Oct 20, 202662
Oct 19, 202679
Oct 18, 202631
Oct 17, 202640
Oct 16, 202666
Oct 15, 202673
Oct 14, 202641
Oct 13, 202698
Oct 12, 202660
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202656

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,363 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,363
Nov 7, 20261,378
Nov 5, 20261,370
Nov 4, 20261,382
Nov 3, 20261,401
Nov 2, 20261,376
Nov 1, 20261,379
Oct 31, 20261,365
Oct 30, 20261,383
Oct 29, 20261,388
Oct 28, 20261,370
Oct 27, 20261,454

Rank over time

#6,190 · down 55 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,190
Nov 7, 2026#6,143
Nov 6, 2026#6,167
Nov 5, 2026#6,204
Nov 4, 2026#6,209
Nov 3, 2026#6,204
Nov 2, 2026#6,189
Nov 1, 2026#6,179
Oct 31, 2026#6,176
Oct 30, 2026#6,169
Oct 29, 2026#6,150
Oct 28, 2026#6,141
Oct 27, 2026#6,135

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.29%
Nov 5, 2026-0.87%
Nov 4, 2026-1.36%
Nov 3, 2026+1.82%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+1.03%
Oct 31, 2026-1.30%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+1.31%
Oct 28, 2026-5.78%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6141 → #6204
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.861%
  • v1.922%
  • v1.46.3%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.1
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 2, 2021
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Faust.js

How many websites use Faust.js?

Faust.js is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Faust.js been downloaded?

77,298 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 122 times. See download stats

When was Faust.js last updated?

Version 1.9.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Faust.js compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Faust.js have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Faust.js up to date. See its security record

Is Faust.js still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Faust.js have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Faust.js?

The plugins most like Faust.js, by the tags they share, are CoCart (900+), Flx Headless (fewer than 10) and Code and core Headless Fast API (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Faust.js
Estimated installs≈ 1,360
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads77.3K
AuthorWP Engine
First releasedDec 2, 2021
Version1.9.1
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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