WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs Simple JWT Auth
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
Simple JWT Auth
by Sayan Dey
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple JWT Auth.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, Simple JWT Auth about 3.
- Simple JWT Auth has no reviews yet.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Simple JWT Auth.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Simple JWT Auth.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | Simple JWT Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #61,987 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 8.2 |
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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