WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs WP OpenAPI
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 400+ for WP OpenAPI.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 110 times, WP OpenAPI about 98.
- WP OpenAPI is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- WP OpenAPI was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- WP OpenAPI is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for WP OpenAPI.
Line by line
WP OpenAPI leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  WP OpenAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,469 | #9,832 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 2K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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