WordPress plugin comparison
Custom API for WP vs REST API Route Tester
At a glance
- Custom API for WP has more active installs: 1K+, against 40+ for REST API Route Tester.
- On a typical day, Custom API for WP is downloaded about 39 times, REST API Route Tester about 5.
- REST API Route Tester has no reviews yet.
- Custom API for WP was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for REST API Route Tester.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom API for WP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for REST API Route Tester.
Line by line
Custom API for WP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom API for WP |  REST API Route Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,155 | #21,899 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 183 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 8.0 |
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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