WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server vs Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 78 reviews) while WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer has 390K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server | Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ► | 78 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 158K+ | ► | 390K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.4.4 | 2.0.10 |
Rating Breakdown
WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server
Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server averaged approximately 129 daily downloads while Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer averaged 58.
Recent Reviews
WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server Reviews
very good plugin
it is very good plugin, please update.
Good But
Really Useful And Good Plugin But Please 1- Reply on The Support Forum 2- Update it To Work Good With Last WordPress Verison 3 – No Clear Docs 4 – not work with localhost
Not working
Missing parameter oauth_token
Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer Reviews
such a clever plugin
learning curve is very steep with the plugin but it simply works and i fell in love with it! i use it for everything: fetching flight prices, weather data, syncing wordpress blocks / content across di
Great experience with this plugin!
Bernhard was fantastic in assisting with an issue I believed I was having with the plugin. It was my fault user error because I had spacing in my query/script. I definitely appreciate his effort and f
responsive and fast developers
This plugin does everything that I need it to do, and when the guys who made my API fell down on the job, the JSON Content Importer guys really helped me out and I was able to get the job done. Highly
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