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Disable REST API vs JWT Authentication for 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
VS
JWT Authentication for WP REST API

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

4.4(53)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View JWT Authentication for 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 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while JWT Authentication for WP REST API has 902K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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JWT Authentication for WP REST API4.4/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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JWT Authentication for WP REST API53
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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JWT Authentication for WP REST API60K+
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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JWT Authentication for WP REST API902K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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JWT Authentication for WP REST API1 month ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST API2015
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST API11 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST API4.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST API7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
JWT Authentication for WP REST API1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

4.4/5(53 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

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.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API Reviews

by hozayrayz

Simple and Great

I currently have the free version, and it’s great and simple to use. I never had an issue with it.

by dorf

it’s just sales

they make it confusing and confounding on purpose

by xmtek

Works Very well & Paid support is great

The support guy is not a non-techie, so the support was actually helpful! The plugin works great and let me really extend the user system of my WP so it can act in a auth/auth capacity for the servic

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or JWT Authentication for WP REST API more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while JWT Authentication for WP REST API has 60K+. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or JWT Authentication for WP REST API?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while JWT Authentication for WP REST API has a 4.4/5 rating from 53 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and JWT Authentication for WP REST API free?
Disable REST API is free and JWT Authentication for WP REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or JWT Authentication for 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 JWT Authentication for WP REST API was last updated 1 month ago.

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