WPGraphQL vs Headless REST API Security (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Headless REST API Security
20 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Headless REST API Security has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WPGraphQL leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Headless REST API Security has 333.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPGraphQL | Headless REST API Security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 48 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 333 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2026 | |
| Age | 6 years | 3 months | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.10.1 | 2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WPGraphQL
Headless REST API Security
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WPGraphQL Reviews
Speedy
GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.
Performance performance performance
I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.
Unreliable
I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat
Headless REST API Security Reviews
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