WordPress plugin comparison
HeadlessKey vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API
HeadlessKey
by Hidayat Mahetar
Fewer than 10 installs
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 fewer than 10 for HeadlessKey.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, HeadlessKey about 3.
- HeadlessKey has no reviews yet.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 8, 2026 for HeadlessKey.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HeadlessKey.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for HeadlessKey.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HeadlessKey | JWT Authentication for WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51,325 | #684 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 8.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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