WordPress plugin comparison
API Press vs JSON API User
At a glance
- JSON API User has more active installs: 1K+, against 40+ for API Press.
- On a typical day, JSON API User is downloaded about 35 times, API Press about 7.
- API Press is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 21 reviews.
- JSON API User was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jun 25, 2026 for API Press.
- JSON API User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for API Press.
- JSON API User has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for API Press.
Line by line
JSON API User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Press |  JSON API User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,820 | #6,657 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 782 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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