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Disable REST API vs API Grid Viewer (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
VS
API Grid Viewer

API Grid Viewer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View API Grid Viewer

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while API Grid Viewer has 716.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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API Grid ViewerN/A
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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API Grid Viewer0
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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API Grid Viewer10
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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API Grid Viewer716
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
API Grid ViewerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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API Grid Viewer1 year ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
API Grid Viewer2024
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
API Grid Viewer2 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
API Grid Viewer5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
API Grid Viewerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
API Grid ViewerFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
API Grid Viewer1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

API Grid Viewer

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 Grid Viewer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or API Grid Viewer more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while API Grid Viewer has 10. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or API Grid Viewer?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while API Grid Viewer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and API Grid Viewer free?
Disable REST API is free and API Grid Viewer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or API Grid Viewer?
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 Grid Viewer was last updated 1 year ago.

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