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Disable REST API vs REST API Featured Image (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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REST API Featured Image

REST API Featured Image

4(4)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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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 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while REST API Featured Image has 9.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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REST API Featured Image4/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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REST API Featured Image4
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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REST API Featured Image700
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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REST API Featured Image9.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
REST API Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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REST API Featured Image8 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
REST API Featured Image2020
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
REST API Featured Image6 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
REST API Featured Image5.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
REST API Featured Image7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
REST API Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
REST API Featured Image0.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

REST API Featured Image

4/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
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.

REST API Featured Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or REST API Featured Image more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while REST API Featured Image has 700. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or REST API Featured Image?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while REST API Featured Image has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and REST API Featured Image free?
Disable REST API is free and REST API Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or REST API Featured Image?
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 REST API Featured Image was last updated 8 months ago.

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