WordPress plugin comparison
API Press vs REST API Custom Fields
At a glance
- REST API Custom Fields has more active installs: 700+, against 40+ for API Press.
- API Press is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- API Press was updated more recently: Jun 25, 2026, against Aug 14, 2020 for REST API Custom Fields.
- API Press is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.5.24 for REST API Custom Fields.
- REST API Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for API Press.
Line by line
API Press leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Press |  REST API Custom Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,820 | #7,741 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 150 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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