WordPress plugin comparison
Custom API for WP vs WP OpenAPI
At a glance
- Custom API for WP has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for WP OpenAPI.
- On a typical day, WP OpenAPI is downloaded about 98 times, Custom API for WP about 42.
- Custom API for WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- Custom API for WP was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for WP OpenAPI.
- Custom API for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for WP OpenAPI.
- Custom API for WP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for WP OpenAPI.
Line by line
Custom API for WP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom API for WP |  WP OpenAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,148 | #9,832 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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