WordPress plugin comparison
HookAnywhere vs WP REST API Controller
At a glance
- WP REST API Controller has more active installs: 8K+, against 20+ for HookAnywhere.
- On a typical day, WP REST API Controller is downloaded about 33 times, HookAnywhere about 2.
- HookAnywhere is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- HookAnywhere was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
- HookAnywhere is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for WP REST API Controller.
- WP REST API Controller has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for HookAnywhere.
Line by line
HookAnywhere leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HookAnywhere |  WP REST API Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,490 | #2,457 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 612 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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