WordPress plugin comparison

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint vs WP REST API Controller

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint

by Sal Ferrarello

40+ installs

WP REST API Controller

by Evan Herman

8K+ installs4.3

At a glance

WP REST API Controller has more active installs: 8K+, against 40+ for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint.
On a typical day, WP REST API Controller is downloaded about 33 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 Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for WP REST API Controller.
WP REST API Controller has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Require Auth Users REST Endpoint	WP REST API Controller
Popular rank	#21,779	#2,457
Active installs	40+	8K+
Downloads, last 30 days	82	612
Rating	No ratings	4.3(12)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.2.15
Search multiplier	×0.15	×0.03
Last release	10 months ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	7.2	–

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