WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs SearchWP API
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
SearchWP API
by Josh Pollock
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for SearchWP API.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, SearchWP API about 5.
- SearchWP API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 7, 2016 for SearchWP API.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for SearchWP API.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | SearchWP API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #12,757 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 154 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| 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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