WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs Simple JWT Login
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
Simple JWT Login
by Nicu Micle
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Simple JWT Login.
- On a typical day, Simple JWT Login is downloaded about 113 times, WordPress REST API (Version 2) about 46.
- Simple JWT Login is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- Simple JWT Login was updated more recently: Aug 9, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- Simple JWT Login is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Simple JWT Login.
Line by line
Simple JWT Login leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | Simple JWT Login |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #3,440 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 3K |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 5.0(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.5 |
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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