WordPress plugin comparison

REST API Post Embeds vs WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)

REST API Post Embeds

by Jeremy Herve

200+ installs5.0

WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)

by WP Socio

30K+ installs5.0

At a glance

WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for REST API Post Embeds.
On a typical day, WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) is downloaded about 115 times, REST API Post Embeds about 7.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) was updated more recently: Feb 14, 2026, against Apr 29, 2025 for REST API Post Embeds.
WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for REST API Post Embeds.
REST API Post Embeds has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications).

WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	REST API Post Embeds	WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)
Popular rank	#12,536	#1,003
Active installs	200+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	158	3.1K
Rating	5.0(1)	5.0(426)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.17	×0.74
Last release	1 year ago	8 months ago
Requires PHP	–	8.0

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