WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Selector Authenticator vs REST API Guard
JWT Selector Authenticator
by Miguel Acedo Marfil
Fewer than 10 installs
REST API Guard
by Sean Fisher
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- REST API Guard has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for JWT Selector Authenticator.
- On a typical day, REST API Guard is downloaded about 15 times, JWT Selector Authenticator about 2.
- JWT Selector Authenticator has no reviews yet.
- REST API Guard was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for JWT Selector Authenticator.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- REST API Guard has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for JWT Selector Authenticator.
Line by line
REST API Guard leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Selector Authenticator | REST API Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,064 | #12,205 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 525 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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