WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs Sticklight
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Sticklight.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, Sticklight about 11.
- Sticklight has no reviews yet.
- Sticklight was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- Sticklight 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 2026 for Sticklight.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WordPress REST API (Version 2) |  Sticklight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #10,380 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 287 |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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