WordPress plugin comparison
Headless REST API Security vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Headless REST API Security
by Md. Rakib Ullah
50+ installs5.0
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
by miniOrange
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Headless REST API Security.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, Headless REST API Security about 9.
- Headless REST API Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Feb 22, 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Headless REST API Security.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Headless REST API Security | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,266 | #1,480 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207 | 6.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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