WordPress plugin comparison
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 40+ for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 113 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 Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- Require Auth Users REST Endpoint is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Require Auth Users REST Endpoint |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,771 | #2,468 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 2.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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