WordPress plugin comparison
Init View Count vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Init View Count
by Init HTML
70+ 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 70+ for Init View Count.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, Init View Count about 15.
- Init View Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Init View Count.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Init View Count.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Init View Count | JWT Authentication for WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,529 | #684 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 438 | 8.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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