Disable REST API vs Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… (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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Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…

Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…

5(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…2
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…50
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…N/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…8 years ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…2017
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…9 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…4.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…false+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…Free
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…

5/5(2 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.

Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… has 50. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… free?
Disable REST API is free and Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets…?
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 Twitter API Master – Twitter Widgets… was last updated 8 years ago.

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