WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs API Stats
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
by tmeister
60K+ installs4.4
API Stats
by Salar Gholizadeh
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has more active installs: 60K+, against 70+ for API Stats.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST API is downloaded about 320 times, API Stats about 6.
- API Stats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for API Stats.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST API has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for API Stats.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | API Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #18,160 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 224 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.2 |
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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