WordPress plugin comparison

JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs VG Block REST API

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

by tmeister

60K+ installs4.4

VG Block REST API

by Vishal Gupta

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for VG Block REST API.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, VG Block REST API about 1.
VG Block REST API has no reviews yet.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 30, 2018 for VG Block REST API.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for VG Block REST API.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for VG Block REST API.

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

Metric	JWT Authentication for WP REST API	VG Block REST API
Popular rank	#684	#66,057
Active installs	60K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	8.8K	28
Rating	4.4(53)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.9.35
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.00
Last release	3 days ago	8 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4.0	–

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