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WP REST Cache vs WP API Menus (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
View WP REST Cache
VS
WP API Menus

WP API Menus

5(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP API Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP API Menus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while WP REST Cache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP REST Cache has accumulated 370K+ total downloads while WP API Menus has 107K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP REST Cache
►
WP API Menus5/5
Total Reviews
42WP REST Cache
◄
WP API Menus8
Active Installs
10K+WP REST Cache
◄
WP API Menus2.0K+
Total Downloads
370K+WP REST Cache
◄
WP API Menus107K+
Support Resolution
100%WP REST Cache
WP API MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP REST Cache
◄
WP API Menus5 years ago
First Released
2019WP REST Cache
WP API Menus2015
Age
7 yearsWP REST Cache
WP API Menus11 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP REST Cache
WP API Menus3.6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP REST Cache
WP API Menusfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP REST Cache
WP API MenusFree
Latest Version
2026.1.3WP REST Cache
WP API Menus1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

WP REST Cache

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

WP API Menus

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
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 API Menus Reviews

by faizahmaddae

nice

i like it

by Aphagon

Thanks for plugin

Thanks for plugin.

by James Bradford

It Does!

Says what it does and does what it says!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP REST Cache or WP API Menus more popular?
WP REST Cache has 10K+ active installations while WP API Menus has 2.0K+. WP REST Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP REST Cache or WP API Menus?
WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP API Menus has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are WP REST Cache and WP API Menus free?
WP REST Cache is free and WP API Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP REST Cache or WP API Menus?
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 API Menus was last updated 5 years ago.

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