WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs REST API Log
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
REST API Log
by Pete Nelson
5K+ installs3.6
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for REST API Log.
- On a typical day, REST API Log is downloaded about 71 times, WordPress REST API (Version 2) about 46.
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.6 from 24 reviews.
- REST API Log was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- REST API Log 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 2015 for REST API Log.
Line by line
REST API Log leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | REST API Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #3,214 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 3.6(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month 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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