WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs SearchWP API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
SearchWP API
by Josh Pollock
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for SearchWP API.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, SearchWP API about 5.
- SearchWP API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Jan 7, 2016 for SearchWP API.
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.7.39, against 4.4.34 for SearchWP API.
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for SearchWP API.
Line by line
WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | SearchWP API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #12,728 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 147 |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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