WordPress plugin comparison

WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs RESTful Content Syndication

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

RESTful Content Syndication

by Anthony Eden

70+ installs5.0

At a glance

WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for RESTful Content Syndication.
On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, RESTful Content Syndication about 7.
RESTful Content Syndication is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
RESTful Content Syndication was updated more recently: Dec 30, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
RESTful Content Syndication is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.0, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for RESTful Content Syndication.

RESTful Content Syndication leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	WordPress REST API (Version 2)	RESTful Content Syndication
Popular rank	#2,123	#18,180
Active installs	10K+	70+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.1K	137
Rating	4.2(34)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.7.39	6.9.0
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.24
Last release	9 years ago	10 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4.0

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