WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced REST API DevTools vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

Advanced REST API DevTools

by Tejas Gajjar

10+ installs5.0

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

by miniOrange

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Advanced REST API DevTools.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, Advanced REST API DevTools about 2.
Advanced REST API DevTools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Apr 3, 2026 for Advanced REST API DevTools.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Advanced REST API DevTools.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Advanced REST API DevTools.

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced REST API DevTools	JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Popular rank	#46,853	#1,480
Active installs	10+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	62	6.8K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.4(75)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.15	×0.82
Last release	7 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	8.1	5.6

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