WordPress plugin comparison
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs vs WPSSO REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
by miniOrange
10K+ installs4.4
WPSSO REST API
by JS Morisset
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for WPSSO REST API.
- On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 163 times, WPSSO REST API about 9.
- WPSSO REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
- WPSSO REST API was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPSSO REST API 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 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs | WPSSO REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,484 | #15,212 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 212 |
| Rating | 4.4(75) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4.33 |
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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