WordPress plugin comparison
Code Manager vs REST API blocks
Code Manager
by Passionate Programmer Peter
500+ installs4.9
REST API blocks
by Jonny Harris
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Code Manager has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for REST API blocks.
- On a typical day, Code Manager is downloaded about 26 times, REST API blocks about 22.
- REST API blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 9 reviews.
- Code Manager was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Jan 3, 2026 for REST API blocks.
- Code Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for REST API blocks.
- Code Manager has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for REST API blocks.
Line by line
Code Manager leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Manager | REST API blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,040 | #12,921 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 992 | 516 |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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