WPGet API – Connect to any external… vs REST API Log (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
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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGet API – Connect to any external… has accumulated 247K+ total downloads while REST API Log has 113K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPGet API – Connect to any external… | REST API Log | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 32 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 247K+ | ◄ | 113K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2015 | |
| Age | 5 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.25.4 | 1.7.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
REST API Log
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPGet API – Connect to any external… averaged approximately 68 daily downloads while REST API Log averaged 33.
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.
REST API Log Reviews
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.
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
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
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