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WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs Moby Blog (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
Moby Blog

Moby Blog

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Moby Blog

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Moby Blog has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while Moby Blog has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WordPress REST API (Version 2)
►
Moby Blog5/5
Total Reviews
34WordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
Moby Blog1
Active Installs
10K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
Moby Blog10
Total Downloads
534K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
Moby Blog1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AWordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby BlogN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoWordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
Moby Blog9 years ago
First Released
2009WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby Blog2016
Age
17 yearsWordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby Blog10 years
WP Requires
4.6+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby Blog4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby Blogfalse+
Business Model
FreeWordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby BlogFree
Latest Version
2.0-beta15WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Moby Blog1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

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

Moby Blog

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

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

Moby Blog Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WordPress REST API (Version 2) or Moby Blog more popular?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+ active installations while Moby Blog 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 Moby Blog?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Moby Blog has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WordPress REST API (Version 2) and Moby Blog free?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free and Moby Blog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WordPress REST API (Version 2) or Moby Blog?
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 Moby Blog was last updated 9 years ago.

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