WP Consent API vs API Bearer Auth (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Consent API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 836K+ total downloads while API Bearer Auth has 23K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Consent API | API Bearer Auth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 6 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 836K+ | ◄ | 23K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2017 | |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.1 | 20200916 |
Rating
5/5WP Consent API
API Bearer Auth5/5
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
►API Bearer Auth6
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
◄API Bearer Auth300
Total Downloads
836K+WP Consent API
◄API Bearer Auth23K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
API Bearer Auth0%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
◄API Bearer Auth3 months ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
API Bearer Auth2017
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
API Bearer Auth9 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
API Bearer Auth4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
API Bearer Auth5.4.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
API Bearer AuthFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
API Bearer Auth20200916
Rating Breakdown
WP Consent API
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
API Bearer Auth
5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WP Consent API Reviews
by Brian Haas
Future of WP Consent Management
The wp‑consent‑api plugin provides a clean, standardized way to manage user consent across plugins and themes. It solves a core problem with a lightweight API. This is definitely a feature that should
by brightvesseldev
Great Support Team
Louis was great helping me with an issue. Plugin works great and highly recommend!
API Bearer Auth Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WP Consent API or API Bearer Auth more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while API Bearer Auth has 300. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or API Bearer Auth?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while API Bearer Auth has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and API Bearer Auth free?
WP Consent API is free and API Bearer Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or API Bearer Auth?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Consent API was last updated 3 weeks ago and API Bearer Auth was last updated 3 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.