WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs REST API Log (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
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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while REST API Log has 113K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | REST API Log | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 34 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 534K+ | ◄ | 113K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0-beta15 | 1.7.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
REST API Log
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WordPress REST API (Version 2) averaged approximately 21 daily downloads while REST API Log 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
REST API Log Reviews
Do Not Install
It will absolutely wreck your database efficiency, it is adding records incorretly to posts and postmeta. It should of registered its own tables, i regret installing.
Does the job, but generates endless post types
The plugin is oding it’s job and for that I am very thankful. A little side note is that it is adding for each log entry a post type to WordPress. On 200.000 API calls per week it has brough our order
Thank Goodness This Exists!!
The clowns leaving this a 1 star obviously don’t know what it’s intended for… Yes… do NOT leave this plugin running constantly unless you know what you’re doing and understand your particular WP envir
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