WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WPGet API – Connect to any external… (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
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 32 reviews) while WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has 247K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | WPGet API – Connect to any external… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 34 | ◄ | 32 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 534K+ | ◄ | 247K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2021 | |
| Age | 17 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0-beta15 | 2.25.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WordPress REST API (Version 2) averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while WPGet API – Connect to any external… averaged 67.
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
WPGet API – Connect to any external… Reviews
Amazing customer support!
Not only their products are all flowless but the customer support they provide are amazing.
Unbelievable support
The support is unbelievable! They worked with me over two weeks to finish an API connection of a new eshop that I built. My knowledge of programming is very limited, so I asked for assistance from
Solved a problem we were told could not be solved
Very happy with this – and support is always prompt and to the point.
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