WordPress plugin comparison

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint

by Sal Ferrarello

40+ 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 40+ for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint.
On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, Require Auth Users REST Endpoint about 3.
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint has no reviews yet.
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Require Auth Users REST Endpoint	WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Popular rank	#21,779	#2,123
Active installs	40+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	82	1.1K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(34)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	4.7.39
Search multiplier	×0.15	×0.00
Last release	10 months ago	9 years ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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