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Disable REST API vs API Bearer Auth (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable REST API

Disable REST API

4.8(38)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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API Bearer Auth

API Bearer Auth

5(6)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View API Bearer Auth

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, API Bearer Auth has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while API Bearer Auth has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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API Bearer Auth5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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API Bearer Auth6
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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API Bearer Auth300
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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API Bearer Auth23K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
API Bearer Auth0%
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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API Bearer Auth3 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
API Bearer Auth2017
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
API Bearer Auth9 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
API Bearer Auth4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
API Bearer Auth5.4.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
API Bearer AuthFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
API Bearer Auth20200916

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

4.8/5(38 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

API Bearer Auth

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable REST API Reviews

by graphicvision1

Excellent

What else can I say, this plugin does exactly what its supposed to do. It’s easy to understand and works perfectly. So well done!

by Wombat Plugins

Fantastic

The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!

by ucsendre

One of the must have plugins.

I always start my WordPress installations with this plugin (among a few other ones). A must have on all sites. Thank you.

API Bearer Auth Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or API Bearer Auth more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while API Bearer Auth has 300. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or API Bearer Auth?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while API Bearer Auth has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and API Bearer Auth free?
Disable REST API is free and API Bearer Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or API Bearer Auth?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable REST API was last updated 2 years ago and API Bearer Auth was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.