WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs Simple JWT Login
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
Simple JWT Login
by Nicu Micle
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Simple JWT Login.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, Simple JWT Login about 113.
- Simple JWT Login is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 9, 2026 for Simple JWT Login.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple JWT Login.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Simple JWT Login.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | Simple JWT Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #3,457 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 5.0(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 5.5 |
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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