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Disable REST API vs API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… (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 Press – Plugin for WordPress API…

API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable REST API has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 38 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… has 964.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…N/A
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…0
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…30
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…964
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…N/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…2 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…2025
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…1 year
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…5.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…7.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…Free
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 Press – Plugin for WordPress API… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… has 30. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… free?
Disable REST API is free and API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…?
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 Press – Plugin for WordPress API… was last updated 2 months ago.

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