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REST API Toolbox vs WP API Menus (2026)

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

REST API Toolbox

REST API Toolbox

5(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View REST API Toolbox
VS
WP API Menus

WP API Menus

5(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP API Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, REST API Toolbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. REST API Toolbox has accumulated 41K+ total downloads while WP API Menus has 107K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5REST API Toolbox
WP API Menus5/5
Total Reviews
8REST API Toolbox
WP API Menus8
Active Installs
2.0K+REST API Toolbox
WP API Menus2.0K+
Total Downloads
41K+REST API Toolbox
►
WP API Menus107K+
Support Resolution
N/AREST API Toolbox
WP API MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoREST API Toolbox
◄
WP API Menus5 years ago
First Released
2016REST API Toolbox
WP API Menus2015
Age
10 yearsREST API Toolbox
WP API Menus11 years
WP Requires
4.4+REST API Toolbox
WP API Menus3.6.0+
PHP Requires
false+REST API Toolbox
WP API Menusfalse+
Business Model
FreeREST API Toolbox
WP API MenusFree
Latest Version
1.4.4REST API Toolbox
WP API Menus1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

REST API Toolbox

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP API Menus

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

REST API Toolbox Reviews

by Robert Doyle

Superb utility. Thanks.

Superb utility. Thanks ! Needs to be part of Core WP.

by Héctor Cruz

Come back pls

amazing plugin

by immwi

Lightweight and strong

A very usable plugin for under the hood tweaking and enhanced security.

WP API Menus Reviews

by faizahmaddae

nice

i like it

by Aphagon

Thanks for plugin

Thanks for plugin.

by James Bradford

It Does!

Says what it does and does what it says!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is REST API Toolbox or WP API Menus more popular?
REST API Toolbox has 2.0K+ active installations while WP API Menus has 2.0K+. WP API Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — REST API Toolbox or WP API Menus?
REST API Toolbox has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while WP API Menus has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are REST API Toolbox and WP API Menus free?
REST API Toolbox is free and WP API Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — REST API Toolbox or WP API Menus?
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?
REST API Toolbox was last updated 1 year ago and WP API Menus was last updated 5 years ago.

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