WordPress plugin comparison
Headless REST API Security vs WP Headless
Headless REST API Security
by Md. Rakib Ullah
50+ installs5.0
WP Headless
by Joe Bailey-Roberts
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Headless has more active installs: 300+, against 50+ for Headless REST API Security.
- On a typical day, Headless REST API Security is downloaded about 9 times, WP Headless about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Headless REST API Security was updated more recently: Feb 22, 2026, against Apr 25, 2019 for WP Headless.
- Headless REST API Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.1.28 for WP Headless.
- WP Headless has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
Line by line
Headless REST API Security leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Headless REST API Security | WP Headless |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,266 | #10,591 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207 | 191 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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