WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs REST API Search
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for REST API Search.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, REST API Search about 1.
- REST API Search 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 Jun 20, 2016 for REST API Search.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for REST API Search.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for REST API Search.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JWT Authentication for WP REST API |  REST API Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #27,345 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 10 years 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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