WordPress plugin comparison
API Press vs WP REST API Controller
At a glance
- WP REST API Controller has more active installs: 8K+, against 40+ for API Press.
- On a typical day, WP REST API Controller is downloaded about 33 times, API Press about 7.
- API Press is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- API Press was updated more recently: Jun 25, 2026, against Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
- API Press is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for WP REST API Controller.
- WP REST API Controller has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for API Press.
Line by line
API Press leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API Press |  WP REST API Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,820 | #2,457 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 612 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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