WordPress plugin comparison
API Press vs Custom API for WP
At a glance
- Custom API for WP has more active installs: 1K+, against 40+ for API Press.
- On a typical day, Custom API for WP is downloaded about 42 times, API Press about 7.
- API Press is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- Custom API for WP was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 25, 2026 for API Press.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom API for WP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for API Press.
Line by line
Custom API for WP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Press |  Custom API for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,820 | #6,148 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4 |
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