WordPress plugin comparison
WPSSO Core vs WPSSO REST API
At a glance
- WPSSO Core has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for WPSSO REST API.
- On a typical day, WPSSO Core is downloaded about 81 times, WPSSO REST API about 9.
- WPSSO REST API is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 306 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 29, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPSSO Core has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for WPSSO REST API.
Line by line
WPSSO Core leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WPSSO Core |  WPSSO REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,305 | #15,212 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 212 |
| Rating | 4.6(306) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 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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