WP REST Cache vs WPGet API – Connect to any external… (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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WPGet API – Connect to any external…

WPGet API – Connect to any external…

5(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 32 reviews) while WP REST Cache leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP REST Cache has accumulated 370K+ total downloads while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has 247K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…5/5
Total Reviews
42WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…32
Active Installs
10K+WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…10K+
Total Downloads
370K+WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…247K+
Support Resolution
100%WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…1 week ago
First Released
2019WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…2021
Age
7 yearsWP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…5 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…Free
Latest Version
2026.1.3WP REST Cache
WPGet API – Connect to any external…2.25.4

Rating Breakdown

WP REST Cache

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

WPGet API – Connect to any external…

5/5(32 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
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

WPGet API – Connect to any external… Reviews

by phatrides

Amazing customer support!

Not only their products are all flowless but the customer support they provide are amazing.

by its4yougr

Unbelievable support

The support is unbelievable! They worked with me over two weeks to finish an API connection of a new eshop that I built. My knowledge of programming is very limited, so I asked for assistance from

by tilianova

Solved a problem we were told could not be solved

Very happy with this – and support is always prompt and to the point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP REST Cache or WPGet API – Connect to any external… more popular?
WP REST Cache has 10K+ active installations while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has 10K+. WPGet API – Connect to any external… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP REST Cache or WPGet API – Connect to any external…?
WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews, while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a 5/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are WP REST Cache and WPGet API – Connect to any external… free?
WP REST Cache is free and WPGet API – Connect to any external… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP REST Cache or WPGet API – Connect to any external…?
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 WPGet API – Connect to any external… was last updated 1 week ago.

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