WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs Contact Form to Any API (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
10K+ active installs
Free
Contact Form to Any API
9.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Contact Form to Any API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 28 reviews) while WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while Contact Form to Any API has 90K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | Contact Form to Any API | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 34 | ◄ | 28 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 534K+ | ◄ | 90K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2022 | |
| Age | 17 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.0-beta15 | 3.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Contact Form to Any API
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WordPress REST API (Version 2) averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while Contact Form to Any API averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
WordPress REST API (Version 2) Reviews
TOTAL IGNORANCE TO USERS
As we stated, this plugin was way long abandonded, and integrated in WP, and even after request https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-there-is-no-clear-indication-that-it-is-no-longer-used/ the de
PHP 7.2 compatibility errors on rest-api
Can you please confirm/deny the PHP 7.2 compatibility? I’m receiving this error report on a PHP 7.2 compatibility test: FILE: /nas/content/live/devreplicon1/wp-content/plugins/rest-api/lib/endpoints/c
Bug
Call to undefined function get_registered_meta_keys() in wp-content\plugins\rest-api\lib\fields\class-wp-rest-meta-fields.php on line 244
Contact Form to Any API Reviews
Best plugin to synch forms with any API
The plugin is extremely easy to use, with only the essential settings and nothing cluttered. Performance is excellent and the support team is truly outstanding. Highly recommended.
Great support
In the new version 3 plugin was an error with the request header. PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot access offset of type string on string in /wp-content/plugins/contact-form-to-any-api/adm
Great support
We had no clue how to set this up but support was very friendly and helpful, so all sorted now. Thank you
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