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Disable REST API vs Lock My Site (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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Lock My Site

Lock My Site

5(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Lock My Site

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lock My Site has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Lock My Site has 229.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Lock My Site5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Lock My Site4
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Lock My Site10
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Lock My Site229
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Lock My SiteN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
►
Lock My Site1 week ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Lock My Site2026
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Lock My Site1 month
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Lock My Site5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Lock My Site7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Lock My SiteFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Lock My Site1.5.9

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Lock My Site

5/5(4 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.

Lock My Site Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Lock My Site more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Lock My Site has 10. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Lock My Site?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Lock My Site has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Lock My Site free?
Disable REST API is free and Lock My Site is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Lock My Site?
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 Lock My Site was last updated 1 week ago.

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