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Disable REST API vs Disable Telemetry (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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Disable Telemetry

Disable Telemetry

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Disable Telemetry

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Telemetry has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 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 Disable Telemetry has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Disable Telemetry5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
◄
Disable Telemetry1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
◄
Disable Telemetry0
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Disable Telemetry1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Disable TelemetryN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
◄
Disable Telemetry4 years ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Disable Telemetry2021
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Disable Telemetry5 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Disable Telemetry5.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Disable Telemetry5.6+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Disable TelemetryFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Disable Telemetry1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Disable Telemetry

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.

Disable Telemetry Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Disable Telemetry more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Disable Telemetry has 0. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Disable Telemetry?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Disable Telemetry has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Disable Telemetry free?
Disable REST API is free and Disable Telemetry is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Disable Telemetry?
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 Disable Telemetry was last updated 4 years ago.

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