WP REST Cache vs WP REST API Cache

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

WP REST Cache

by Acato

Health A90

WP REST API Cache

by airesvsg

Health D43

Active-install trajectory

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Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.

Metric	WP REST Cache	WP REST API Cache
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	10K–20K ✓	200–300
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	0% ✓	-33%
Overall health	A · 90 ✓	D · 43
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	100/100 ✓	3/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	93/100 ✓	68/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	4.66★ ✓	3.73★
Reviews	42 ✓	7
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	83/100 ✓	39/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low ✓	High
Last updated	1mo ago ✓	8.5y ago
Downloads · 30d	7.8K ✓	81
Category	Performance	Performance

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

Release activity

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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.