WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API Force SSL vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API
WP REST API Force SSL
by Frankie Jarrett
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 10+ for WP REST API Force SSL.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, WP REST API Force SSL about 1.
- WP REST API Force SSL is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 20, 2016 for WP REST API Force SSL.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WP REST API Force SSL.
- WP REST API Force SSL has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for JWT Authentication for WP REST API.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP REST API Force SSL | JWT Authentication for WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,439 | #684 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 8.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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