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WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs IPGP Geolocation (2026)

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

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2(34)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WordPress REST API (Version 2)
VS
IPGP Geolocation

IPGP Geolocation

3.8(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View IPGP Geolocation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while IPGP Geolocation has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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IPGP Geolocation3.8/5
Total Reviews
34WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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IPGP Geolocation4
Active Installs
10K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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IPGP Geolocation10
Total Downloads
534K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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IPGP Geolocation4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP GeolocationN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoWordPress REST API (Version 2)
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IPGP Geolocation3 years ago
First Released
2009WordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP Geolocation2015
Age
17 yearsWordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP Geolocation11 years
WP Requires
4.6+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP Geolocation2.7+
PHP Requires
false+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP Geolocationfalse+
Business Model
FreeWordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP GeolocationFree
Latest Version
2.0-beta15WordPress REST API (Version 2)
IPGP Geolocation1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
9%
2
0%
1
15%

IPGP Geolocation

3.8/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

WordPress REST API (Version 2) Reviews

by tazotodua

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

by sachintonte

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

by SuperBomd

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

IPGP Geolocation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WordPress REST API (Version 2) or IPGP Geolocation more popular?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+ active installations while IPGP Geolocation has 10. WordPress REST API (Version 2) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WordPress REST API (Version 2) or IPGP Geolocation?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while IPGP Geolocation has a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WordPress REST API (Version 2) and IPGP Geolocation free?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free and IPGP Geolocation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WordPress REST API (Version 2) or IPGP Geolocation?
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?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) was last updated 8 years ago and IPGP Geolocation was last updated 3 years ago.

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