WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs REST API Log
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 5K+ for REST API Log.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 110 times, REST API Log about 71.
- WP REST API is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.6 from 24 reviews.
- REST API Log was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- REST API Log is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP REST API.
- REST API Log has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WP REST API.
Line by line
WP REST API leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  REST API Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,468 | #3,212 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 3.6(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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