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Disable REST API vs Content Revalidation Tracker (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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Content Revalidation Tracker

Content Revalidation Tracker

5(2)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Content Revalidation Tracker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Content Revalidation Tracker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Content Revalidation Tracker has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Content Revalidation Tracker5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Content Revalidation Tracker2
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Content Revalidation Tracker0
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Content Revalidation Tracker1.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Content Revalidation TrackerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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Content Revalidation Tracker5 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Content Revalidation Tracker2024
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Content Revalidation Tracker2 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Content Revalidation Tracker6.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Content Revalidation Tracker7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Content Revalidation TrackerFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Content Revalidation Tracker2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Content Revalidation Tracker

5/5(2 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.

Content Revalidation Tracker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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