PluginSift

JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs JSON REST API Subscriptions (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

4.4(53)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View JWT Authentication for WP REST API
VS
JSON REST API Subscriptions

JSON REST API Subscriptions

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View JSON REST API Subscriptions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JWT Authentication for WP REST API has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 53 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. JWT Authentication for WP REST API has accumulated 902K+ total downloads while JSON REST API Subscriptions has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5JWT Authentication for WP REST API
◄
JSON REST API SubscriptionsN/A
Total Reviews
53JWT Authentication for WP REST API
◄
JSON REST API Subscriptions0
Active Installs
60K+JWT Authentication for WP REST API
◄
JSON REST API Subscriptions10
Total Downloads
902K+JWT Authentication for WP REST API
◄
JSON REST API Subscriptions2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AJWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API SubscriptionsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoJWT Authentication for WP REST API
◄
JSON REST API Subscriptions10 years ago
First Released
2015JWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API Subscriptions2016
Age
11 yearsJWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API Subscriptions10 years
WP Requires
4.2+JWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API Subscriptions4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+JWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API Subscriptionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeJWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API SubscriptionsFree
Latest Version
1.5.0JWT Authentication for WP REST API
JSON REST API Subscriptions1.0

Rating Breakdown

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

4.4/5(53 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

JSON REST API Subscriptions

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

JWT Authentication for WP REST API Reviews

by hozayrayz

Simple and Great

I currently have the free version, and it’s great and simple to use. I never had an issue with it.

by dorf

it’s just sales

they make it confusing and confounding on purpose

by xmtek

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

JSON REST API Subscriptions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST API or JSON REST API Subscriptions more popular?
JWT Authentication for WP REST API has 60K+ active installations while JSON REST API Subscriptions has 10. JWT Authentication for WP REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — JWT Authentication for WP REST API or JSON REST API Subscriptions?
JWT Authentication for WP REST API has a 4.4/5 rating from 53 reviews, while JSON REST API Subscriptions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are JWT Authentication for WP REST API and JSON REST API Subscriptions free?
JWT Authentication for WP REST API is free and JSON REST API Subscriptions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — JWT Authentication for WP REST API or JSON REST API Subscriptions?
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?
JWT Authentication for WP REST API was last updated 1 month ago and JSON REST API Subscriptions was last updated 10 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.