WordPress plugin comparison

JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs Restico API Explorer

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

by tmeister

60K+ installs4.4

Restico API Explorer

by Heet Sangani

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Restico API Explorer.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, Restico API Explorer about 2.
Restico API Explorer has no reviews yet.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 21, 2026 for Restico API Explorer.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Restico API Explorer.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Restico API Explorer.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	JWT Authentication for WP REST API	Restico API Explorer
Popular rank	#684	#67,575
Active installs	60K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	8.8K	43
Rating	4.4(53)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.05
Last release	3 days ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4.0	7.4

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