WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WCFM
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for WCFM.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, WCFM about 17.
- WCFM is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- WCFM was updated more recently: Apr 6, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WCFM 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 2018 for WCFM.
Line by line
WCFM leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WordPress REST API (Version 2) |  WCFM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #6,054 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 463 |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 4.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year 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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