WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs vs WP REST API Controller
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
by miniOrange
10K+ installs4.4
WP REST API Controller
by Evan Herman
8K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 8K+ for WP REST API Controller.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, WP REST API Controller about 33.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP REST API Controller.
- WP REST API Controller has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.
Line by line
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs | WP REST API Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,480 | #2,457 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.8K | 612 |
| Rating | 4.4(75) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years 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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