JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
60K+ active installs
Free
JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads in active installations (60K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. JWT Authentication for WP REST API has accumulated 902K+ total downloads while JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token… has 107K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST API | JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 53 | ◄ | 22 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 902K+ | ◄ | 107K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Age | 11 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.0 | 3.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, JWT Authentication for WP REST API averaged approximately 489 daily downloads while JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token… averaged 110.
Recent Reviews
JWT Authentication for WP REST API Reviews
Simple and Great
I currently have the free version, and it’s great and simple to use. I never had an issue with it.
it’s just sales
they make it confusing and confounding on purpose
Works Very well & Paid support is great
The support guy is not a non-techie, so the support was actually helpful! The plugin works great and let me really extend the user system of my WP so it can act in a auth/auth capacity for the servic
JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token… Reviews
It simply works!
Tried other plugins, had problems with them and this one simply works and that’s it. This is a properly developed plugin. Keep it up!
Good Work
The simplest and most useful plugin
Perfect Plugin
Works perfect. Thank You!
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