WordPress plugin comparison
Better Rest Endpoints vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Better Rest Endpoints
by matt adams
100+ installs5.0
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
by miniOrange
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Better Rest Endpoints.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 161 times, Better Rest Endpoints about 5.
- Better Rest Endpoints is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Feb 13, 2019 for Better Rest Endpoints.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Better Rest Endpoints.
- Better Rest Endpoints has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Rest Endpoints | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,242 | #1,484 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 6.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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