WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Explorer vs WP REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 40+ for REST API Explorer.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 110 times, REST API Explorer about 6.
- REST API Explorer has no reviews yet.
- REST API Explorer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- REST API Explorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for REST API Explorer.
Line by line
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| Metric |  REST API Explorer |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,421 | #2,469 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4 |
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