WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs REST API Guard
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
REST API Guard
by Sean Fisher
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for REST API Guard.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, REST API Guard about 15.
- REST API Guard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- REST API Guard was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- REST API Guard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for REST API Guard.
Line by line
REST API Guard leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | REST API Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #12,205 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 512 |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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