WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication)
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication)
by Jayson T Cote
3K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 3K+ for WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication).
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication) about 123.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 3.8 from 41 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication).
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.0 for WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication).
- WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for JWT Authentication for WP REST API.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | WP OAuth Server (OAuth Authentication) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #4,073 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 3.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.4 |
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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