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REST API blocks vs WPGraphQL Blocks
At a glance
- WPGraphQL Blocks has more active installs: 300+, against 200+ for REST API blocks.
- On a typical day, WPGraphQL Blocks is downloaded about 34 times, REST API blocks about 22.
- WPGraphQL Blocks has no reviews yet.
- REST API blocks was updated more recently: Jan 3, 2026, against Feb 26, 2025 for WPGraphQL Blocks.
- REST API blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for WPGraphQL Blocks.
- REST API blocks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for WPGraphQL Blocks.
Line by line
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| Metric |  REST API blocks |  WPGraphQL Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,921 | #10,086 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 516 | 663 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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