WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Post Block vs WP REST API
At a glance
- Advanced Post Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, Advanced Post Block is downloaded about 205 times, WP REST API about 5.
- WP REST API has no reviews yet.
- Advanced Post Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Nov 9, 2017 for WP REST API.
- Advanced Post Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Advanced Post Block.
Line by line
Advanced Post Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Post Block |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,653 | #27,945 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.8K | 120 |
| Rating | 4.2(17) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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