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WP REST Cache vs WP Rest API Customizer (2026)

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

WP REST Cache

WP REST Cache

4.9(42)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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WP Rest API Customizer

WP Rest API Customizer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP REST Cache has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 42 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP REST Cache has accumulated 370K+ total downloads while WP Rest API Customizer has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP REST Cache
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WP Rest API CustomizerN/A
Total Reviews
42WP REST Cache
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WP Rest API Customizer0
Active Installs
10K+WP REST Cache
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WP Rest API Customizer10
Total Downloads
370K+WP REST Cache
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WP Rest API Customizer1.8K+
Support Resolution
100%WP REST Cache
WP Rest API CustomizerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP REST Cache
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WP Rest API Customizer3 years ago
First Released
2019WP REST Cache
WP Rest API Customizer2017
Age
7 yearsWP REST Cache
WP Rest API Customizer9 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP REST Cache
WP Rest API Customizer4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP REST Cache
WP Rest API Customizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP REST Cache
WP Rest API CustomizerFree
Latest Version
2026.1.3WP REST Cache
WP Rest API Customizer1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP REST Cache

4.9/5(42 reviews)
5
90%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Rest API Customizer

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

Recent Reviews

WP REST Cache Reviews

by vlaim

Does the job

Nice one! Decreased response time by almost 60%.

by zerfl

Absolutely fantastic!

This plugin is excellent and works exactly as advertised. Definitely worth a perfect rating. I do think the FAQ could be expanded a little more to mention process_cache_relations for custom REST en

by hirngesicht

Works great but honestly it could be so much better

Using this plugin has made my API for filtering products go from finishing the filtering and reaching the user in 2.3 seconds to reaching the user in about 200 ms. A huge improvement indeed. Ho

WP Rest API Customizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP REST Cache or WP Rest API Customizer more popular?
WP REST Cache has 10K+ active installations while WP Rest API Customizer has 10. WP REST Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP REST Cache or WP Rest API Customizer?
WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP Rest API Customizer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP REST Cache and WP Rest API Customizer free?
WP REST Cache is free and WP Rest API Customizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP REST Cache or WP Rest API Customizer?
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?
WP REST Cache was last updated 1 month ago and WP Rest API Customizer was last updated 3 years ago.

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