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WPGraphQL vs Faust.js (2026)

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

WPGraphQL

WPGraphQL

4.9(48)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Faust.js

Faust.js

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Faust.js

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Faust.js has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while WPGraphQL leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Faust.js has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPGraphQL
►
Faust.js5/5
Total Reviews
48WPGraphQL
◄
Faust.js7
Active Installs
30K+WPGraphQL
◄
Faust.js1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+WPGraphQL
◄
Faust.js64K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPGraphQL
Faust.jsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPGraphQL
◄
Faust.js1 year ago
First Released
2020WPGraphQL
Faust.js2021
Age
6 yearsWPGraphQL
Faust.js5 years
WP Requires
6.0+WPGraphQL
Faust.js5.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WPGraphQL
Faust.js7.4+
Business Model
FreeWPGraphQL
Faust.jsFree
Latest Version
2.10.1WPGraphQL
Faust.js1.8.0

Rating Breakdown

WPGraphQL

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Faust.js

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

Recent Reviews

WPGraphQL Reviews

by con

Speedy

GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.

by psychosispicks

Performance performance performance

I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.

by benknight

Unreliable

I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat

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 WPGraphQL or Faust.js more popular?
WPGraphQL has 30K+ active installations while Faust.js has 1.0K+. WPGraphQL is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPGraphQL or Faust.js?
WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Faust.js has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WPGraphQL and Faust.js free?
WPGraphQL is free and Faust.js is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPGraphQL 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?
WPGraphQL was last updated 2 weeks ago and Faust.js was last updated 1 year ago.

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