WordPress plugin comparison

Extension Access Manager vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)

Extension Access Manager

by Haider Mirza

Fewer than 10 installs

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Extension Access Manager.
On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, Extension Access Manager about 2.
Extension Access Manager has no reviews yet.
Extension Access Manager was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
Extension Access Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Extension Access Manager.

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