WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Explorer vs WPGet API
At a glance
- WPGet API has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for REST API Explorer.
- On a typical day, WPGet API is downloaded about 70 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 13, 2026 for WPGet API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPGet API has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for REST API Explorer.
Line by line
WPGet API leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API Explorer |  WPGet API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,421 | #1,815 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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