WordPress plugin comparison
POEditor vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 500+ for POEditor.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 110 times, POEditor about 10.
- POEditor is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- POEditor was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- POEditor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.0, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- POEditor has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP REST API.
Line by line
POEditor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  POEditor |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,888 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 169 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.4(11) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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