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WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs RESTful Content Syndication (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)
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RESTful Content Syndication

RESTful Content Syndication

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View RESTful Content Syndication

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RESTful Content Syndication has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while RESTful Content Syndication has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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RESTful Content Syndication5/5
Total Reviews
34WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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RESTful Content Syndication1
Active Installs
10K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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RESTful Content Syndication60
Total Downloads
534K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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RESTful Content Syndication5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content SyndicationN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoWordPress REST API (Version 2)
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RESTful Content Syndication3 months ago
First Released
2009WordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content Syndication2018
Age
17 yearsWordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content Syndication8 years
WP Requires
4.6+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content Syndication6.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content Syndication7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeWordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content SyndicationFree
Latest Version
2.0-beta15WordPress REST API (Version 2)
RESTful Content Syndication1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

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

RESTful Content Syndication

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

RESTful Content Syndication Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WordPress REST API (Version 2) or RESTful Content Syndication more popular?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+ active installations while RESTful Content Syndication has 60. 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 RESTful Content Syndication?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while RESTful Content Syndication has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WordPress REST API (Version 2) and RESTful Content Syndication free?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free and RESTful Content Syndication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WordPress REST API (Version 2) or RESTful Content Syndication?
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 RESTful Content Syndication was last updated 3 months ago.

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