WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Route Tester vs Smooth Sandbox
REST API Route Tester
by Nowshad Jawad
40+ installs
Smooth Sandbox
by smoothbundle
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- REST API Route Tester has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for Smooth Sandbox.
- On a typical day, Smooth Sandbox is downloaded about 166 times, REST API Route Tester about 5.
- Smooth Sandbox was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for REST API Route Tester.
- Smooth Sandbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for REST API Route Tester.
- REST API Route Tester has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Smooth Sandbox.
Line by line
REST API Route Tester leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | REST API Route Tester | Smooth Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,899 | #73,182 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 166 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.1 |
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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