Best API-testing plugins for WordPress
The most popular API-testing plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. REST WP leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Advanced REST API DevTools (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “api-testing” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 API-testing plugins
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REST WPThe most installed API-testing plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
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Advanced REST API DevTools10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “api-testing”
REST WP
Down in the last 7 days:274#31,029by Rajin Sharwar3 years ago
Say goodbye to juggling multiple tools - REST WP allows you to test and utilize APIs with ease, all from within your WordPress dashboard! Effortlessly …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Advanced REST API DevTools
Up in the last 7 days:656#46,853by Tejas Gajjar7 months ago
Postman-inspired REST API explorer, tester, debugger, profiler & logger — fully inside WordPress admin.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day