WordPress plugin comparison

WordPress REST API vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

WordPress REST API

by Joe Hoyle

10+ installs

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

by miniOrange

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WordPress REST API.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, WordPress REST API about 1.
WordPress REST API has no reviews yet.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Oct 6, 2016 for WordPress REST API.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API.
WordPress REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WordPress REST API	JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Popular rank	#34,699	#1,480
Active installs	10+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	35	6.8K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(75)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	10 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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