WordPress plugin comparison
HookAnywhere vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)
HookAnywhere
by Abhay Kulkarni
20+ installs5.0
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for HookAnywhere.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, HookAnywhere about 2.
- HookAnywhere is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- HookAnywhere was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- HookAnywhere is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for HookAnywhere.
Line by line
HookAnywhere leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HookAnywhere | WordPress REST API (Version 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,490 | #2,123 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 years 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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