WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API Controller vs WPSSO REST API
At a glance
- WP REST API Controller has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for WPSSO REST API.
- On a typical day, WP REST API Controller is downloaded about 33 times, WPSSO REST API about 9.
- WPSSO REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- WPSSO REST API was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 22, 2023 for WP REST API Controller.
- WPSSO REST 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 2018 for WPSSO REST API.
Line by line
WPSSO REST API leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API Controller |  WPSSO REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,457 | #15,153 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 612 | 220 |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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