WordPress plugin comparison

WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WP REST API Key Authentication

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

WP REST API Key Authentication

by Kamal Hosen

10+ installs

At a glance

WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP REST API Key Authentication.
On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, WP REST API Key Authentication about 2.
WP REST API Key Authentication has no reviews yet.
WP REST API Key Authentication was updated more recently: Jan 16, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WP REST API Key Authentication is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for WP REST API Key Authentication.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WordPress REST API (Version 2)	WP REST API Key Authentication
Popular rank	#2,123	#31,102
Active installs	10K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.1K	51
Rating	4.2(34)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.7.39	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.04
Last release	9 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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