WP Consent API vs WP REST API Sidebars (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Consent API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 836K+ total downloads while WP REST API Sidebars has 72K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Consent API | WP REST API Sidebars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 836K+ | ◄ | 72K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.1 | 0.1.1 |
Rating
5/5WP Consent API
WP REST API Sidebars5/5
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
◄WP REST API Sidebars1
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
◄WP REST API Sidebars100
Total Downloads
836K+WP Consent API
◄WP REST API Sidebars72K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
WP REST API SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
◄WP REST API Sidebars10 years ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
WP REST API Sidebars2016
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
WP REST API Sidebars10 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
WP REST API Sidebars4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
WP REST API Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
WP REST API SidebarsFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
WP REST API Sidebars0.1.1
Rating Breakdown
WP Consent API
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
WP REST API Sidebars
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WP Consent API Reviews
by Brian Haas
Future of WP Consent Management
The wp‑consent‑api plugin provides a clean, standardized way to manage user consent across plugins and themes. It solves a core problem with a lightweight API. This is definitely a feature that should
by brightvesseldev
Great Support Team
Louis was great helping me with an issue. Plugin works great and highly recommend!
WP REST API Sidebars Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WP Consent API or WP REST API Sidebars more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while WP REST API Sidebars has 100. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or WP REST API Sidebars?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while WP REST API Sidebars has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and WP REST API Sidebars free?
WP Consent API is free and WP REST API Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or WP REST API Sidebars?
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?
WP Consent API was last updated 3 weeks ago and WP REST API Sidebars was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.