WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs WPBuoy Endpoint Manager
At a glance
- WP REST API has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for WPBuoy Endpoint Manager.
- On a typical day, WP REST API is downloaded about 113 times, WPBuoy Endpoint Manager about 4.
- WPBuoy Endpoint Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 7 reviews.
- WPBuoy Endpoint Manager was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 5, 2024 for WP REST API.
- WPBuoy Endpoint Manager 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 2026 for WPBuoy Endpoint Manager.
Line by line
WPBuoy Endpoint Manager leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  WPBuoy Endpoint Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,468 | #37,643 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 196 |
| Rating | 3.7(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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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