WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs Simple JWT Login
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for Simple JWT Login.
- Simple JWT Login is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- Simple JWT Login was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- Simple JWT Login is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Simple JWT Login.
Line by line
Simple JWT Login leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  Simple JWT Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,468 | #3,457 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 5.0(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.5 |
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