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REST API Log vs JSON REST API Subscriptions (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

REST API Log

REST API Log

3.6(24)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View REST API Log
VS
JSON REST API Subscriptions

JSON REST API Subscriptions

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, REST API Log has a higher user rating (3.6/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. REST API Log has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while JSON REST API Subscriptions has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5REST API Log
◄
JSON REST API SubscriptionsN/A
Total Reviews
24REST API Log
◄
JSON REST API Subscriptions0
Active Installs
5.0K+REST API Log
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JSON REST API Subscriptions10
Total Downloads
113K+REST API Log
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JSON REST API Subscriptions2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AREST API Log
JSON REST API SubscriptionsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoREST API Log
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JSON REST API Subscriptions10 years ago
First Released
2015REST API Log
JSON REST API Subscriptions2016
Age
11 yearsREST API Log
JSON REST API Subscriptions10 years
WP Requires
4.7+REST API Log
JSON REST API Subscriptions4.4+
PHP Requires
false+REST API Log
JSON REST API Subscriptionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeREST API Log
JSON REST API SubscriptionsFree
Latest Version
1.7.0REST API Log
JSON REST API Subscriptions1.0

Rating Breakdown

REST API Log

3.6/5(24 reviews)
5
54%
4
8%
3
8%
2
0%
1
29%

JSON REST API Subscriptions

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

REST API Log Reviews

by mydigitalsauce

Do Not Install

It will absolutely wreck your database efficiency, it is adding records incorretly to posts and postmeta. It should of registered its own tables, i regret installing.

by floow95

Does the job, but generates endless post types

The plugin is oding it’s job and for that I am very thankful. A little side note is that it is adding for each log entry a post type to WordPress. On 200.000 API calls per week it has brough our order

by blizam

Thank Goodness This Exists!!

The clowns leaving this a 1 star obviously don’t know what it’s intended for… Yes… do NOT leave this plugin running constantly unless you know what you’re doing and understand your particular WP envir

JSON REST API Subscriptions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is REST API Log or JSON REST API Subscriptions more popular?
REST API Log has 5.0K+ active installations while JSON REST API Subscriptions has 10. REST API Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — REST API Log or JSON REST API Subscriptions?
REST API Log has a 3.6/5 rating from 24 reviews, while JSON REST API Subscriptions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are REST API Log and JSON REST API Subscriptions free?
REST API Log is free and JSON REST API Subscriptions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — REST API Log or JSON REST API Subscriptions?
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?
REST API Log was last updated 1 year ago and JSON REST API Subscriptions was last updated 10 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.