WordPress plugin comparison

SJF WP API Shortcode vs JWT Authentication for WP REST API

SJF WP API Shortcode

by Scott Fennell

Fewer than 10 installs

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 SJF WP API Shortcode.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 306 times, SJF WP API Shortcode about 1.
SJF WP API Shortcode has no reviews yet.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Dec 24, 2015 for SJF WP API Shortcode.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for SJF WP API Shortcode.
SJF WP API Shortcode has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for JWT Authentication for WP REST API.

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

Metric	SJF WP API Shortcode	JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Popular rank	–	#684
Active installs	Fewer than 10	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	26	8.4K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(53)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.4.34	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.02
Last release	11 years ago	3 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4.0

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