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Disable REST API vs Skyword XMLRPC publishing (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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Skyword XMLRPC publishing

Skyword XMLRPC publishing

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Skyword XMLRPC publishing 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 Skyword XMLRPC publishing has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Skyword XMLRPC publishing5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Skyword XMLRPC publishing1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Skyword XMLRPC publishing200
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Skyword XMLRPC publishing19K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishingN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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Skyword XMLRPC publishing1 year ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishing2012
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishing14 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishing3.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishingfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishingFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Skyword XMLRPC publishing2.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Skyword XMLRPC publishing

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.

Skyword XMLRPC publishing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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