WordPress plugin comparison
Display Posts vs REST API Post Embeds
At a glance
- Display Posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 200+ for REST API Post Embeds.
- On a typical day, Display Posts is downloaded about 163 times, REST API Post Embeds about 7.
- REST API Post Embeds is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 164 reviews.
- REST API Post Embeds was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2025, against Oct 14, 2024 for Display Posts.
- REST API Post Embeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Display Posts.
- Display Posts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for REST API Post Embeds.
Line by line
Display Posts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display Posts |  REST API Post Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #550 | #12,536 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 158 |
| Rating | 4.8(164) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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