WordPress plugin comparison
Live Data Display vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 30+ for Live Data Display.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 113 times, Live Data Display about 4.
- Live Data Display is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Live Data Display was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- Live Data Display is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Live Data Display.
Line by line
Live Data Display leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Live Data Display |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,648 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 94 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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