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Disable REST API vs WPGraphQL (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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WPGraphQL

WPGraphQL

4.9(48)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View WPGraphQL

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGraphQL has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 48 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while WPGraphQL has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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WPGraphQL4.9/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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WPGraphQL48
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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WPGraphQL30K+
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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WPGraphQL1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
WPGraphQLN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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WPGraphQL2 weeks ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
WPGraphQL2020
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
WPGraphQL6 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
WPGraphQL6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
WPGraphQL7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
WPGraphQLFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
WPGraphQL2.10.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

WPGraphQL

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
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.

WPGraphQL Reviews

by con

Speedy

GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.

by psychosispicks

Performance performance performance

I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.

by benknight

Unreliable

I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or WPGraphQL more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while WPGraphQL has 30K+. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or WPGraphQL?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and WPGraphQL free?
Disable REST API is free and WPGraphQL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or WPGraphQL?
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 WPGraphQL was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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