WordPress plugin comparison

PKL WPz REST API Authentication vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)

PKL WPz REST API Authentication

by Palmiiz Kittinan

20+ installs

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for PKL WPz REST API Authentication.
On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, PKL WPz REST API Authentication about 4.
PKL WPz REST API Authentication has no reviews yet.
PKL WPz REST API Authentication was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
PKL WPz REST API Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for PKL WPz REST API Authentication.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	PKL WPz REST API Authentication	WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Popular rank	#26,835	#2,123
Active installs	20+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	90	1.1K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(34)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.17	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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