WordPress plugin comparison
AH JWT Auth vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API
AH JWT Auth
by andrewheberle
20+ installs
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for AH JWT Auth.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, AH JWT Auth about 7.
- AH JWT Auth has no reviews yet.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 24, 2026 for AH JWT Auth.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for AH JWT Auth.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | AH JWT Auth | JWT Authentication for WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,720 | #684 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 179 | 8.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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