WordPress plugin comparison
Panelhelper vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 40+ for Panelhelper.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 113 times, Panelhelper about 5.
- Panelhelper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Panelhelper was updated more recently: May 17, 2025, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- Panelhelper is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Panelhelper.
Line by line
WP REST API leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Panelhelper |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,911 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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