WordPress plugin comparison

WP_Query Route To REST API vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

WP_Query Route To REST API

by Generaxion

100+ 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 100+ for WP_Query Route To REST API.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 161 times, WP_Query Route To REST API about 4.
WP_Query Route To REST API has no reviews yet.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Apr 12, 2022 for WP_Query Route To REST API.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WP_Query Route To REST API.

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WP_Query Route To REST API	JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Popular rank	#14,819	#1,484
Active installs	100+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	80	6.5K
Rating	No ratings	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	7.0	5.6

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