WordPress plugin comparison
Forum REST API vs REST API blocks
At a glance
- REST API blocks has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Forum REST API.
- On a typical day, REST API blocks is downloaded about 22 times, Forum REST API about 1.
- Forum REST API has no reviews yet.
- REST API blocks was updated more recently: Jan 3, 2026, against Oct 31, 2024 for Forum REST API.
- REST API blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Forum REST API.
- REST API blocks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Forum REST API.
Line by line
REST API blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forum REST API |  REST API blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,987 | #12,921 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 516 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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