WordPress plugin comparison
API Bearer Auth vs WP REST API
At a glance
- API Bearer Auth has more active installs: 300+, against 30+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, API Bearer Auth is downloaded about 10 times, WP REST API about 5.
- API Bearer Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for API Bearer Auth.
- WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for API Bearer Auth.
Line by line
API Bearer Auth leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Bearer Auth |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,019 | #23,667 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 108 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.6 |
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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