WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Route Tester vs Rewrite Rule Testing
REST API Route Tester
by Nowshad Jawad
40+ installs
Rewrite Rule Testing
by Matthew Boynes
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Rewrite Rule Testing has more active installs: 300+, against 40+ for REST API Route Tester.
- On a typical day, Rewrite Rule Testing is downloaded about 32 times, REST API Route Tester about 5.
- REST API Route Tester has no reviews yet.
- REST API Route Tester was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against May 20, 2014 for Rewrite Rule Testing.
- REST API Route Tester is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for Rewrite Rule Testing.
- Rewrite Rule Testing has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for REST API Route Tester.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | REST API Route Tester | Rewrite Rule Testing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,899 | #10,897 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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