WP API SwaggerUI vs WP REST Yoast Meta (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP API SwaggerUI has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP API SwaggerUI has accumulated 63K+ total downloads while WP REST Yoast Meta has 32K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP API SwaggerUI | WP REST Yoast Meta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 63K+ | ◄ | 32K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Age | 7 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.2 | 2025.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP API SwaggerUI
WP REST Yoast Meta
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP API SwaggerUI averaged approximately 28 daily downloads while WP REST Yoast Meta averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
WP API SwaggerUI Reviews
NOT Working with WP 6
Not working with wp 6.
Any updates
Hi. Any updates? It’s not working fully with wp6 and messes if I add js widgets like an ADA accessability widegt.
Great Job
Great Job, thank you for collaboration!
WP REST Yoast Meta Reviews
This plugin is what I’m looking for!
Thank you! This plugin helped me to get all the Yoast meta data in JSON format, so I can use it in my website build with React in combination with Headless WordPress.
No problems
Returns everything needed from the first time
Works As Expected!
Install, activate, and boom… instantly started seeing all of the SEO by Yoast fields in my JSON responses.
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