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REST API Toolbox vs WP REST Yoast Meta (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 REST Yoast Meta

WP REST Yoast Meta

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP REST Yoast Meta

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. REST API Toolbox has accumulated 41K+ total downloads while WP REST Yoast Meta has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5REST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast Meta5/5
Total Reviews
8REST API Toolbox
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WP REST Yoast Meta6
Active Installs
2.0K+REST API Toolbox
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta1.0K+
Total Downloads
41K+REST API Toolbox
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta32K+
Support Resolution
N/AREST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast MetaN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoREST API Toolbox
►
WP REST Yoast Meta1 year ago
First Released
2016REST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast Meta2019
Age
10 yearsREST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast Meta7 years
WP Requires
4.4+REST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast Meta4.7+
PHP Requires
false+REST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast Meta5.4+
Business Model
FreeREST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast MetaFree
Latest Version
1.4.4REST API Toolbox
WP REST Yoast Meta2025.1.0

Rating Breakdown

REST API Toolbox

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

WP REST Yoast Meta

5/5(6 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 REST Yoast Meta Reviews

by AnnemarieH

This plugin is what I’m looking for!

Thank you! This plugin helped me to get all the Yoast meta data in JSON format, so I can use it in my website build with React in combination with Headless WordPress.

by mantasdaraciunas

No problems

Returns everything needed from the first time

by mread1208

Works As Expected!

Install, activate, and boom… instantly started seeing all of the SEO by Yoast fields in my JSON responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is REST API Toolbox or WP REST Yoast Meta more popular?
REST API Toolbox has 2.0K+ active installations while WP REST Yoast Meta has 1.0K+. REST API Toolbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — REST API Toolbox or WP REST Yoast Meta?
REST API Toolbox has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while WP REST Yoast Meta has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are REST API Toolbox and WP REST Yoast Meta free?
REST API Toolbox is free and WP REST Yoast Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — REST API Toolbox or WP REST Yoast Meta?
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 REST Yoast Meta was last updated 1 year ago.

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