Best remote API plugins for WordPress
The most popular remote API plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WCFM leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Beam (10+) and wp-webservices (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “remote API” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 remote API plugins
- 1.
WCFMThe most installed remote API plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 6 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 2.
Beam10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 3.
wp-webservices10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
All 3 plugins tagged “remote API”
WCFM
Down in the last 7 days:43#6,033by WC Lovers1 year ago
REST API for the most featured and powerful multi vendor plugin for your WooCommerce Multi-vendor Marketplace.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.5(6)
- Downloads
- 23/day
Beam
#39,065by bobbywalters9 years ago
An efficient streaming HTTP API transport.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
wp-webservices
Down in the last 7 days:2,894#46,586by Prasath Nadarajah15 years ago
This plugin extends the basic webservices exposed by WordPress.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day