WordPress plugin comparison
REST API blocks vs WP OpenAPI
At a glance
- WP OpenAPI has more active installs: 400+, against 200+ for REST API blocks.
- On a typical day, WP OpenAPI is downloaded about 98 times, REST API blocks about 22.
- REST API blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- WP OpenAPI was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Jan 3, 2026 for REST API blocks.
- REST API blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WP OpenAPI.
- REST API blocks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for WP OpenAPI.
Line by line
WP OpenAPI leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API blocks |  WP OpenAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,921 | #9,832 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 516 | 2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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