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WP REST Cache vs WP API SwaggerUI (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 SwaggerUI

WP API SwaggerUI

5(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP API SwaggerUI

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP API SwaggerUI has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 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 SwaggerUI has 63K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP REST Cache
►
WP API SwaggerUI5/5
Total Reviews
42WP REST Cache
◄
WP API SwaggerUI11
Active Installs
10K+WP REST Cache
◄
WP API SwaggerUI2.0K+
Total Downloads
370K+WP REST Cache
◄
WP API SwaggerUI63K+
Support Resolution
100%WP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUIN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP REST Cache
◄
WP API SwaggerUI3 years ago
First Released
2019WP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUI2019
Age
7 yearsWP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUI7 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUI4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUI5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUIFree
Latest Version
2026.1.3WP REST Cache
WP API SwaggerUI1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP REST Cache

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

WP API SwaggerUI

5/5(11 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 SwaggerUI Reviews

by luisgcastillo40s

NOT Working with WP 6

Not working with wp 6.

by lisaiceland

Any updates

Hi. Any updates? It’s not working fully with wp6 and messes if I add js widgets like an ADA accessability widegt.

by paulouechi

Great Job

Great Job, thank you for collaboration!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP REST Cache or WP API SwaggerUI more popular?
WP REST Cache has 10K+ active installations while WP API SwaggerUI 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 SwaggerUI?
WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP API SwaggerUI has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are WP REST Cache and WP API SwaggerUI free?
WP REST Cache is free and WP API SwaggerUI is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP REST Cache or WP API SwaggerUI?
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 SwaggerUI was last updated 3 years ago.

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