WordPress plugin comparison
WP OpenAPI vs WP REST API
At a glance
- Both have 400+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP OpenAPI is downloaded about 98 times, WP REST API about 7.
- WP REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- WP OpenAPI was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Mar 1, 2016 for WP REST API.
- WP OpenAPI is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for WP REST API.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for WP OpenAPI.
Line by line
WP OpenAPI leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP OpenAPI |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,895 | #9,856 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 186 |
| Rating | 4.0(5) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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