WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Custom Fields vs WP OpenAPI
At a glance
- REST API Custom Fields has more active installs: 700+, against 400+ for WP OpenAPI.
- On a typical day, WP OpenAPI is downloaded about 98 times, REST API Custom Fields about 7.
- REST API Custom Fields is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- WP OpenAPI was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Aug 14, 2020 for REST API Custom Fields.
- WP OpenAPI is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.5.24 for REST API Custom Fields.
- REST API Custom Fields has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for WP OpenAPI.
Line by line
WP OpenAPI leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API Custom Fields |  WP OpenAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,741 | #9,832 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150 | 2K |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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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