WordPress plugin comparison
Extended API over XMLRPC vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for Extended API over XMLRPC.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 113 times, Extended API over XMLRPC about 1.
- Extended API over XMLRPC has no reviews yet.
- WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 5, 2024, against Jan 13, 2017 for Extended API over XMLRPC.
- WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 4.5.33 for Extended API over XMLRPC.
Line by line
WP REST API leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Extended API over XMLRPC |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,909 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 2.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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