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Disable REST API vs Better WishList 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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Better WishList API

Better WishList API

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Better WishList API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better WishList API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Better WishList API has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Better WishList API5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Better WishList API1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Better WishList API200
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Better WishList API14K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Better WishList APIN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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Better WishList API1 year ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Better WishList API2015
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Better WishList API11 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Better WishList API4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Better WishList APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Better WishList APIFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Better WishList API1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Better WishList API

5/5(1 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.

Better WishList API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Better WishList API more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Better WishList API has 200. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Better WishList API?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Better WishList API has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Better WishList API free?
Disable REST API is free and Better WishList API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Better WishList 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 Better WishList API was last updated 1 year ago.

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