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WP REST Cache vs WP REST Yoast Meta (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 REST Yoast Meta

WP REST Yoast Meta

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP REST Yoast Meta

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP REST Yoast Meta has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP REST Cache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP REST Cache has accumulated 370K+ total downloads while WP REST Yoast Meta has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP REST Cache
►
WP REST Yoast Meta5/5
Total Reviews
42WP REST Cache
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta6
Active Installs
10K+WP REST Cache
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta1.0K+
Total Downloads
370K+WP REST Cache
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta32K+
Support Resolution
100%WP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast MetaN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP REST Cache
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta1 year ago
First Released
2019WP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast Meta2019
Age
7 yearsWP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast Meta7 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast Meta4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast Meta5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast MetaFree
Latest Version
2026.1.3WP REST Cache
WP REST Yoast Meta2025.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP REST Cache

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

WP REST Yoast Meta

5/5(6 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 REST Yoast Meta Reviews

by AnnemarieH

This plugin is what I’m looking for!

Thank you! This plugin helped me to get all the Yoast meta data in JSON format, so I can use it in my website build with React in combination with Headless WordPress.

by mantasdaraciunas

No problems

Returns everything needed from the first time

by mread1208

Works As Expected!

Install, activate, and boom… instantly started seeing all of the SEO by Yoast fields in my JSON responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP REST Cache or WP REST Yoast Meta more popular?
WP REST Cache has 10K+ active installations while WP REST Yoast Meta has 1.0K+. WP REST Cache is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP REST Cache or WP REST Yoast Meta?
WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WP REST Yoast Meta has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP REST Cache and WP REST Yoast Meta free?
WP REST Cache is free and WP REST Yoast Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP REST Cache or WP REST Yoast Meta?
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 Yoast Meta was last updated 1 year ago.

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