WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Guard vs WP Consent API
At a glance
- WP Consent API has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for REST API Guard.
- On a typical day, WP Consent API is downloaded about 2,551 times, REST API Guard about 15.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Consent API was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for REST API Guard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Consent API has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for REST API Guard.
Line by line
WP Consent API leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API Guard |  WP Consent API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,205 | #199 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 525 | 66.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.59 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.4 |
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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