WordPress plugin comparison
Firebase Authentication vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Firebase Authentication
by miniOrange
400+ installs4.0
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for Firebase Authentication.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, Firebase Authentication about 20.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 4.0 from 20 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Firebase Authentication.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Firebase Authentication.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Firebase Authentication | JWT Authentication for WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,420 | #684 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 515 | 8.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(20) | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.0 |
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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