WordPress plugin comparison
Custom API for WP vs WCFM
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Custom API for WP is downloaded about 39 times, WCFM about 17.
- Custom API for WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
- Custom API for WP was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Apr 6, 2025 for WCFM.
- Custom API for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for WCFM.
- WCFM has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Custom API for WP.
Line by line
Custom API for WP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom API for WP |  WCFM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,182 | #6,070 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 452 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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