WordPress plugin comparison

Infospica Headless API vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API

Infospica Headless API

by Infospica

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

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 Infospica Headless API.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, Infospica Headless API about 3.
Infospica Headless API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Infospica Headless API.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Infospica Headless API.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Infospica Headless API	JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Popular rank	#71,507	#684
Active installs	Fewer than 10	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	76	8.8K
Rating	5.0(2)	4.4(53)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.07	×1.02
Last release	7 days ago	4 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4.0

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