WordPress plugin comparison
REST XML-RPC Data Checker vs WP REST API
REST XML-RPC Data Checker
by Enrico Sorcinelli
800+ installs5.0
WP REST API
by Ruhul Amin
30+ installs4.0
At a glance
- REST XML-RPC Data Checker has more active installs: 800+, against 30+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, REST XML-RPC Data Checker is downloaded about 7 times, WP REST API about 5.
- REST XML-RPC Data Checker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Aug 4, 2022 for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
- WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
Line by line
REST XML-RPC Data Checker leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | REST XML-RPC Data Checker | WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,372 | #23,667 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 108 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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