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Headless Mode vs Faust.js (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Headless Mode

Headless Mode

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Headless Mode
VS
Faust.js

Faust.js

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Faust.js

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Headless Mode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Headless Mode has accumulated 33K+ total downloads while Faust.js has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Headless Mode
Faust.js5/5
Total Reviews
6Headless Mode
►
Faust.js7
Active Installs
2.0K+Headless Mode
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Faust.js1.0K+
Total Downloads
33K+Headless Mode
►
Faust.js64K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeadless Mode
Faust.jsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHeadless Mode
►
Faust.js1 year ago
First Released
2019Headless Mode
Faust.js2021
Age
7 yearsHeadless Mode
Faust.js5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Headless Mode
Faust.js5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Headless Mode
Faust.js7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeadless Mode
Faust.jsFree
Latest Version
0.4.0Headless Mode
Faust.js1.8.0

Rating Breakdown

Headless Mode

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Faust.js

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Headless Mode Reviews

by edraaf

Flawless

Makes it very easy to redirect visitors to your main site.

by danojonguitud

Exacly was I was expecting

This plugins works as intended.

by Hernan Villanueva

Simple to set up and works great!

This tiny plugin works exactly as intended.

Faust.js Reviews

by volanar

Good

Wery good

by kythonlk

Very helpful for static projects

It’s smoothly working with next and WordPress waiting for woocomerce headless came to this is greate

by stixtsr

simple amazing !

good way to start headles wp !cant wait for more !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Headless Mode or Faust.js more popular?
Headless Mode has 2.0K+ active installations while Faust.js has 1.0K+. Headless Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Headless Mode or Faust.js?
Headless Mode has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Faust.js has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Headless Mode and Faust.js free?
Headless Mode is free and Faust.js is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Headless Mode or Faust.js?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Headless Mode was last updated 1 year ago and Faust.js was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.