WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API Controller vs WPGet API
WP REST API Controller
by Evan Herman
8K+ installs4.3
WPGet API
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WPGet API has more active installs: 10K+, against 8K+ for WP REST API Controller.
- On a typical day, WPGet API is downloaded about 70 times, WP REST API Controller about 33.
- WPGet API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- WPGet API was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
- WPGet API 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 2021 for WPGet API.
Line by line
WPGet API leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP REST API Controller | WPGet API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,457 | #1,815 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 612 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 5.0(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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