WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs WP REST API Controller
At a glance
- WP REST API Controller has more active installs: 8K+, against 7K+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 110 times, WP REST API Controller about 33.
- WP REST API Controller is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 5, 2024, against Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
- WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 6.2.15 for WP REST API Controller.
Line by line
WP REST API leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  WP REST API Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,469 | #2,457 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 612 |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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