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REST API Log vs WP REST Yoast Meta (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
WP REST Yoast Meta

WP REST Yoast Meta

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP REST Yoast Meta

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP REST Yoast Meta has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while REST API Log leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. REST API Log has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while WP REST Yoast Meta has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5REST API Log
►
WP REST Yoast Meta5/5
Total Reviews
24REST API Log
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta6
Active Installs
5.0K+REST API Log
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta1.0K+
Total Downloads
113K+REST API Log
◄
WP REST Yoast Meta32K+
Support Resolution
N/AREST API Log
WP REST Yoast MetaN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoREST API Log
►
WP REST Yoast Meta1 year ago
First Released
2015REST API Log
WP REST Yoast Meta2019
Age
11 yearsREST API Log
WP REST Yoast Meta7 years
WP Requires
4.7+REST API Log
WP REST Yoast Meta4.7+
PHP Requires
false+REST API Log
WP REST Yoast Meta5.4+
Business Model
FreeREST API Log
WP REST Yoast MetaFree
Latest Version
1.7.0REST API Log
WP REST Yoast Meta2025.1.0

Rating Breakdown

REST API Log

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

WP REST Yoast Meta

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
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

WP REST Yoast Meta Reviews

by AnnemarieH

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.

by mantasdaraciunas

No problems

Returns everything needed from the first time

by mread1208

Works As Expected!

Install, activate, and boom… instantly started seeing all of the SEO by Yoast fields in my JSON responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is REST API Log or WP REST Yoast Meta more popular?
REST API Log has 5.0K+ active installations while WP REST Yoast Meta has 1.0K+. REST API Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — REST API Log or WP REST Yoast Meta?
REST API Log has a 3.6/5 rating from 24 reviews, while WP REST Yoast Meta has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are REST API Log and WP REST Yoast Meta free?
REST API Log is free and WP REST Yoast Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — REST API Log or WP REST Yoast Meta?
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 WP REST Yoast Meta was last updated 1 year ago.

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