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Headless Mode vs WPGraphQL IDE (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
WPGraphQL IDE

WPGraphQL IDE

0(0)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WPGraphQL IDE

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 WPGraphQL IDE has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Headless Mode
◄
WPGraphQL IDEN/A
Total Reviews
6Headless Mode
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WPGraphQL IDE0
Active Installs
2.0K+Headless Mode
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WPGraphQL IDE1.0K+
Total Downloads
33K+Headless Mode
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WPGraphQL IDE21K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeadless Mode
WPGraphQL IDEN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHeadless Mode
►
WPGraphQL IDE1 month ago
First Released
2019Headless Mode
WPGraphQL IDE2025
Age
7 yearsHeadless Mode
WPGraphQL IDE1 year
WP Requires
5.0+Headless Mode
WPGraphQL IDE5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Headless Mode
WPGraphQL IDE7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeadless Mode
WPGraphQL IDEFree
Latest Version
0.4.0Headless Mode
WPGraphQL IDE4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Headless Mode

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

WPGraphQL IDE

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

WPGraphQL IDE Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Headless Mode or WPGraphQL IDE more popular?
Headless Mode has 2.0K+ active installations while WPGraphQL IDE has 1.0K+. Headless Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Headless Mode or WPGraphQL IDE?
Headless Mode has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while WPGraphQL IDE has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Headless Mode and WPGraphQL IDE free?
Headless Mode is free and WPGraphQL IDE is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Headless Mode or WPGraphQL IDE?
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 WPGraphQL IDE was last updated 1 month ago.

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