WordPress plugin comparison
Custom API for WP vs Panelhelper
At a glance
- Custom API for WP has more active installs: 1K+, against 40+ for Panelhelper.
- On a typical day, Custom API for WP is downloaded about 42 times, Panelhelper about 5.
- Panelhelper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- Custom API for WP was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 17, 2025 for Panelhelper.
- Custom API for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Panelhelper.
- Custom API for WP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Panelhelper.
Line by line
Custom API for WP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom API for WP |  Panelhelper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,148 | #21,910 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 94 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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