WordPress plugin comparison
Simple JWT Auth vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Simple JWT Auth
by Sayan Dey
Fewer than 10 installs
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
by miniOrange
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple JWT Auth.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, Simple JWT Auth about 3.
- Simple JWT Auth has no reviews yet.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Simple JWT Auth.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Simple JWT Auth.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple JWT Auth | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,228 | #1,480 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 6.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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