WordPress plugin comparison
WP REST API vs WPGet API
At a glance
- WPGet API has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for WP REST API.
- On a typical day, WPGet API is downloaded about 70 times, WP REST API about 5.
- WPGet API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WPGet API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP REST API has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for WPGet API.
Line by line
WPGet API leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP REST API |  WPGet API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,574 | #1,815 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 5.0(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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