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Disable REST API vs Advanced WP REST 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
View Disable REST API
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Advanced WP REST API

Advanced WP REST API

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Advanced WP REST API

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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Advanced WP REST API has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Advanced WP REST APIN/A
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Advanced WP REST API0
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Advanced WP REST API200
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Advanced WP REST API4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Advanced WP REST APIN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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Advanced WP REST API11 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Advanced WP REST API2022
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Advanced WP REST API4 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Advanced WP REST API5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Advanced WP REST API7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Advanced WP REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Advanced WP REST API1.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Advanced WP REST 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.

Advanced WP REST API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Advanced WP REST API more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Advanced WP REST API has 200. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Advanced WP REST API?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Advanced WP REST API has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Advanced WP REST API free?
Disable REST API is free and Advanced WP REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Advanced WP REST 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 Advanced WP REST API was last updated 11 months ago.

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