API Cache Pro vs WP REST Cache

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

API Cache Pro

by Hubbard Labs

Health D41

WP REST Cache

by Acato

Health A90

Active-install trajectory

Not enough install history yet to chart a trajectory for both plugins. It builds as we snapshot daily.

Metric	API Cache Pro	WP REST Cache
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	0–0	10K–20K ✓
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	—	0% ✓
Overall health	D · 41	A · 90 ✓
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	3/100	100/100 ✓
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	65/100	93/100 ✓
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	3.60★	4.66★ ✓
Reviews	0	42 ✓
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	37/100	83/100 ✓
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	High	Low ✓
Last updated	4.4y ago	1mo ago ✓
Downloads · 30d	65	6.0K ✓
Category	Performance	Performance

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

API Cache Pro WP REST Cache

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.