REST API Log vs WPGetAPI
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| Feature | REST API Log v1.7.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.6/5 Visit Details | WPGetAPI v2.25.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | September 25, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | REST API Log | WPGetAPI · WPGetAPI PRO ($) · API to Posts ($) |
| Pros | Admin viewer for REST requests and responses; JSON endpoint and download for log entries; Route and header filters control what is logged | Define API endpoints in wp-admin without code; Shortcode and block to show API data on pages; Encrypts some stored parameter values in the database |
| Cons | Stores full request and response data in the database; Admin viewer loads highlight.js from cdnjs; Built for REST API v2 requests | XML support needs the PRO plugin; API to Posts and WooCommerce sync are separate paid extensions; Responses are fetched from the remote API on demand, so slow APIs slow pages |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Logs REST API requests and responses, Admin page to view log entries, Settings page under Settings menu, REST endpoint to read log entries, JSON download of log entries, Hourly purge of old records, ElasticPress query logging | Endpoint builder with query, header and body settings, GET and POST requests to the configured API, wpgetapi_endpoint shortcode, Block editor block to select an endpoint, Encrypted storage of endpoint parameter values, Premium extensions with license keys ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | ElasticPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | cdnjs.cloudflare.com | — |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |