WordPress plugin comparison

JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs MaxtDesign REST API Control

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

by tmeister

60K+ installs4.4

MaxtDesign REST API Control

by MaxtDesign

20+ installs

At a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for MaxtDesign REST API Control.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, MaxtDesign REST API Control about 2.
MaxtDesign REST API Control has no reviews yet.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for MaxtDesign REST API Control.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for MaxtDesign REST API Control.

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

Metric	JWT Authentication for WP REST API	MaxtDesign REST API Control
Popular rank	#684	#26,817
Active installs	60K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	8.8K	60
Rating	4.4(53)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.17
Last release	4 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4.0	8.2

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