WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WP REST API Security
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
WP REST API Security
by invisnet
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP REST API Security.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, WP REST API Security about 1.
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP REST API Security was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2019, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WP REST API Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.1.28, against 4.7.39 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for WP REST API Security.
Line by line
WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | WP REST API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #42,564 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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