WordPress plugin comparison
Custom API for WP vs WPSSO REST API
At a glance
- Custom API for WP has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for WPSSO REST API.
- On a typical day, Custom API for WP is downloaded about 42 times, WPSSO REST API about 9.
- WPSSO REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 45 reviews.
- WPSSO REST API was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Custom API for WP.
- WPSSO REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom API for WP.
- WPSSO REST API has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Custom API for WP.
Line by line
Custom API for WP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom API for WP |  WPSSO REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,155 | #15,212 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 212 |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4.33 |
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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