WordPress plugin comparison
WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WP REST Yoast Meta
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue
10K+ installs4.2
WP REST Yoast Meta
by Acato
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for WP REST Yoast Meta.
- On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, WP REST Yoast Meta about 19.
- WP REST Yoast Meta is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 34 reviews.
- WP REST Yoast Meta was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WordPress REST API (Version 2).
- WP REST Yoast Meta is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.7.21, 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 Yoast Meta.
Line by line
WP REST Yoast Meta leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | WP REST Yoast Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,123 | #6,679 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 365 |
| Rating | 4.2(34) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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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