# JSON API User

> JSON API User has 1K+ active installs, a 3.9/5 rating from 21 reviews and 1.1K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 82/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — JSON API User is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.

**Extends the JSON API Plugin to allow RESTful user registration, authentication & many other User Meta, BP functions. A Pro version is also available.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 125,196
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,143 (+84.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.9/5 from 21 reviews
- **Health score:** 82/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 4.1.4
- **Last updated:** Sep 7, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ali Qureshi (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/parorrey/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/json-api-user/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [authentication](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/authentication/) | #26 | 264 |
| [json api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/json-api/) | #2 | 13 |
| [RESTful Facebook Login](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restful-facebook-login/) | #1 | 1 |
| [RESTful User Meta and BuddyPress xProfile](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restful-user-meta-and-buddypress-xprofile/) | #1 | 1 |
| [RESTful user registration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restful-user-registration/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| authentication | >100 | 4,351 |
| json api | #3 | 4,941 |
| RESTful Facebook Login | #1 | 4 |
| RESTful User Meta and BuddyPress xProfile | #1 | 1 |
| RESTful user registration | #1 | 14 |

## Version adoption

- 4.1: 40.8%
- 3.9: 20.6%
- 2.8: 8.1%
- 4.0: 7.8%
- 3.8: 6%
- Other: 16.7%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Limit Login Attempts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/limit-login-attempts/) | 300K+ | 4.6/5 (202) | Apr 4, 2023 | 48/100 |
| 2 | [WPS Limit Login](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wps-limit-login/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (83) | Sep 18, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 3 | [Two Factor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/two-factor/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (208) | Sep 28, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 4 | [WP-Members Membership Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-members/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (272) | Sep 8, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 5 | [Google Authenticator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-authenticator/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (135) | Aug 23, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 6 | [miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/miniorange-2-factor-authentication/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (385) | Oct 1, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 7 | [WP Limit Login Attempts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-limit-login-attempts/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (300) | Sep 15, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 8 | [Login for Google Apps by WPAuth](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/google-apps-login/) | 10K+ | 4.6/5 (64) | Sep 29, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 9 | [Login by Auth0](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auth0/) | 10K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Jul 12, 2024 | 34/100 |
| 10 | [Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/two-factor-2fa-via-email/) | 9K+ | 5/5 (4) | Sep 11, 2026 | 83/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is JSON API User free?
Yes. JSON API User is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is JSON API User safe to use in 2026?
Yes — JSON API User is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use JSON API User?
JSON API User is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 125,196 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 1,143 times in the last 30 days.

### Does JSON API User work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested JSON API User up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.0.1 or newer.

### What PHP version does JSON API User need?
JSON API User requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was JSON API User last updated?
The latest version, 4.1.4, was released on September 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

### Who makes JSON API User?
JSON API User is developed and maintained by Ali Qureshi.

### What are the best alternatives to JSON API User?
The most popular alternatives to JSON API User are Limit Login Attempts (300K+ installs), WPS Limit Login (100K+ installs) and Two Factor (100K+ installs).


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