WordPress plugin comparison
RESTful JSON API vs WPGet API
At a glance
- WPGet API has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for RESTful JSON API.
- On a typical day, WPGet API is downloaded about 72 times, RESTful JSON API about 3.
- RESTful JSON API has no reviews yet.
- RESTful JSON API was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WPGet API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPGet API has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for RESTful JSON API.
Line by line
WPGet API leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  RESTful JSON API |  WPGet API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,943 | #1,815 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 2.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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