WordPress plugin comparison

Code and core Headless Fast API vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)

Code and core Headless Fast API

by Code and core

Fewer than 10 installs

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Code and core Headless Fast API.
On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, Code and core Headless Fast API about 4.
Code and core Headless Fast API has no reviews yet.
Code and core Headless Fast API was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
Code and core Headless Fast API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Code and core Headless Fast API.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Code and core Headless Fast API	WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Popular rank	#71,016	#2,123
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	94	1.1K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(34)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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