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WordPress REST API (Version 2) vs WP API Menus (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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WP API Menus

WP API Menus

5(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP API Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP API Menus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WordPress REST API (Version 2) has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while WP API Menus has 107K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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WP API Menus5/5
Total Reviews
34WordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
WP API Menus8
Active Installs
10K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
WP API Menus2.0K+
Total Downloads
534K+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
◄
WP API Menus107K+
Support Resolution
N/AWordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API MenusN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoWordPress REST API (Version 2)
►
WP API Menus5 years ago
First Released
2009WordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API Menus2015
Age
17 yearsWordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API Menus11 years
WP Requires
4.6+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API Menus3.6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API Menusfalse+
Business Model
FreeWordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API MenusFree
Latest Version
2.0-beta15WordPress REST API (Version 2)
WP API Menus1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

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

WP API Menus

5/5(8 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

WP API Menus Reviews

by faizahmaddae

nice

i like it

by Aphagon

Thanks for plugin

Thanks for plugin.

by James Bradford

It Does!

Says what it does and does what it says!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WordPress REST API (Version 2) or WP API Menus more popular?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+ active installations while WP API Menus has 2.0K+. 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 WP API Menus?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews, while WP API Menus has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are WordPress REST API (Version 2) and WP API Menus free?
WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free and WP API Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WordPress REST API (Version 2) or WP API Menus?
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 WP API Menus was last updated 5 years ago.

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