WordPress plugin comparison
Post Porter vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 20+ for Post Porter.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 113 times, Post Porter about 3.
- Post Porter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Post Porter was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- Post Porter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Post Porter.
Line by line
Post Porter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Porter |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,587 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 5.4 |
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