WordPress plugin comparison
JSON API Auth vs WPGet API
JSON API Auth
by Ali Qureshi
600+ installs4.7
WPGet API
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WPGet API has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for JSON API Auth.
- On a typical day, WPGet API is downloaded about 72 times, JSON API Auth about 21.
- WPGet API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.7 from 11 reviews.
- JSON API Auth was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WPGet API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JSON API Auth has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for WPGet API.
Line by line
WPGet API leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSON API Auth | WPGet API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,238 | #1,815 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 508 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(11) | 5.0(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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