WPGet API – Connect to any external… vs WP REST API Controller (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
10K+ active installs
Free
WP REST API Controller
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGet API – Connect to any external… has accumulated 247K+ total downloads while WP REST API Controller has 184K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPGet API – Connect to any external… | WP REST API Controller | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 32 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 247K+ | ◄ | 184K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2016 | |
| Age | 5 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.25.4 | 2.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
WP REST API Controller
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPGet API – Connect to any external… averaged approximately 68 daily downloads while WP REST API Controller averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
WPGet API – Connect to any external… Reviews
Amazing customer support!
Not only their products are all flowless but the customer support they provide are amazing.
Unbelievable support
The support is unbelievable! They worked with me over two weeks to finish an API connection of a new eshop that I built. My knowledge of programming is very limited, so I asked for assistance from
Solved a problem we were told could not be solved
Very happy with this – and support is always prompt and to the point.
WP REST API Controller Reviews
taxonomies not saving
taxonomies not saving – no response from support This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by meirk.
It is not removed from the plugin.
It is not removed from the plugin.
Just great
This thing saved me a lot of time trying to expose Woocommerce product price directly in WordPress API, awesome!
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