WordPress plugin comparison
REST WP vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for REST WP.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, REST WP about 2.
- REST WP has no reviews yet.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Jan 2, 2023 for REST WP.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for REST WP.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for REST WP.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST WP |  JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,394 | #1,480 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 6.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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