WordPress plugin comparison
REST API Log vs WP REST API
At a glance
- REST API Log has more active installs: 5K+, against 30+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, REST API Log is downloaded about 71 times, WP REST API about 5.
- WP REST API is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.6 from 24 reviews.
- REST API Log was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for WP REST API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- REST API Log has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP REST API.
Line by line
REST API Log leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API Log |  WP REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,212 | #23,667 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 108 |
| Rating | 3.6(24) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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