WordPress plugin comparison
Headless Mode vs Headless REST API Security
Headless Mode
by Ben Meredith
2K+ installs5.0
Headless REST API Security
by Md. Rakib Ullah
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Headless Mode has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Headless REST API Security.
- On a typical day, Headless Mode is downloaded about 16 times, Headless REST API Security about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Headless REST API Security was updated more recently: Feb 22, 2026, against Jul 18, 2024 for Headless Mode.
- Headless REST API Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Headless Mode.
- Headless Mode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Headless Mode | Headless REST API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,543 | #20,266 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 371 | 207 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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