JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs vs Contact Form to Any API (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
20K+ active installs
Free
Contact Form to Any API
9.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Contact Form to Any API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 28 reviews) while JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has accumulated 492K+ total downloads while Contact Form to Any API has 90K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs | Contact Form to Any API | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 73 | ◄ | 28 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 492K+ | ◄ | 90K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2022 | |
| Age | 7 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 4.3.0 | 3.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Contact Form to Any API
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs averaged approximately 147 daily downloads while Contact Form to Any API averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs Reviews
5 Years of Excellence – Professionals You Can Truly Rely On!
After 5 years of using the paid version of this plugin, I must say I am beyond impressed. We use this plugin to secure our API and manage the access keys for our REST API, and for nearly the entire ti
Great Support
Great support from the MiniOrange team! Atul and Vidushi are very helpful and lightning fast to respond.
Great support.
Swapnil was very helpful in resolving my issue. I enjoyed the support received by the mini orange team.
Contact Form to Any API Reviews
Best plugin to synch forms with any API
The plugin is extremely easy to use, with only the essential settings and nothing cluttered. Performance is excellent and the support team is truly outstanding. Highly recommended.
Great support
In the new version 3 plugin was an error with the request header. PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot access offset of type string on string in /wp-content/plugins/contact-form-to-any-api/adm
Great support
We had no clue how to set this up but support was very friendly and helpful, so all sorted now. Thank you
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