WordPress plugin comparison
WP Custom REST API Generator vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
WP Custom REST API Generator
by centangle
50+ installs4.5
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 50+ for WP Custom REST API Generator.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 161 times, WP Custom REST API Generator about 3.
- WP Custom REST API Generator is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Mar 20, 2022 for WP Custom REST API Generator.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WP Custom REST API Generator.
- WP Custom REST API Generator has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Custom REST API Generator | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,301 | #1,484 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 6.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.4(75) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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