The Showdown

WordPress REST APIvswordpress-node-client

Why pay monthly fees for WordPress REST API when you can self-host wordpress-node-client for free? Let's look at the facts.

WordPress REST API

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

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The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for WordPress REST API. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$3,000
Monthly Burn Rate$250
5-Year Projection$15,000
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $25/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
REST/JSON API
Headless Browser (Puppeteer)
1
Restricted to endpoints
Full UI interaction
2
OAuth/Application Passwords
Cookie/Session based