WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
WP REST API
by Joe Hoyle
7K+ installs3.7
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
by miniOrange
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 7K+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, WP REST API about 110.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs 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 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP REST API | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,468 | #1,484 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 6.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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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