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WP REST Cache vs WP REST API Controller (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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VS
WP REST API Controller

WP REST API Controller

4.3(12)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP REST API Controller

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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP REST Cache has accumulated 370K+ total downloads while WP REST API Controller has 184K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP REST Cache
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WP REST API Controller4.3/5
Total Reviews
42WP REST Cache
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WP REST API Controller12
Active Installs
10K+WP REST Cache
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WP REST API Controller9.0K+
Total Downloads
370K+WP REST Cache
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WP REST API Controller184K+
Support Resolution
100%WP REST Cache
WP REST API ControllerN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP REST Cache
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WP REST API Controller3 years ago
First Released
2019WP REST Cache
WP REST API Controller2016
Age
7 yearsWP REST Cache
WP REST API Controller10 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP REST Cache
WP REST API Controller4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP REST Cache
WP REST API Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP REST Cache
WP REST API ControllerFree
Latest Version
2026.1.3WP REST Cache
WP REST API Controller2.1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP REST Cache

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

WP REST API Controller

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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 Controller Reviews

by meirk

taxonomies not saving

taxonomies not saving – no response from support This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by meirk.

by elec1123

It is not removed from the plugin.

It is not removed from the plugin.

Just great

This thing saved me a lot of time trying to expose Woocommerce product price directly in WordPress API, awesome!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP REST Cache or WP REST API Controller more popular?
WP REST Cache has 10K+ active installations while WP REST API Controller has 9.0K+. WP REST Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP REST Cache or WP REST API Controller?
WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP REST API Controller has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are WP REST Cache and WP REST API Controller free?
WP REST Cache is free and WP REST API Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP REST Cache or WP REST API Controller?
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 Controller was last updated 3 years ago.

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