WordPress plugin comparison

WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

by miniOrange

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Both have 10K+ active installs.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, WordPress REST API (Version 2) about 46.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WordPress REST API (Version 2)	JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Popular rank	#2,123	#1,480
Active installs	10K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.1K	6.4K
Rating	4.2(34)	4.4(75)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	9 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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