Disable REST API vs WPGet API – Connect to any external… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 32 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has 247K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable REST API | WPGet API – Connect to any external… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 38 | ◄ | 32 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 756K+ | ◄ | 247K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2021 | |
| Age | 12 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8 | 2.25.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable REST API
WPGet API – Connect to any external…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable REST API averaged approximately 152 daily downloads while WPGet API – Connect to any external… averaged 68.
Recent Reviews
Disable REST API Reviews
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!
Fantastic
The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!
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.
WPGet API – Connect to any external… Reviews
Amazing customer support!
Not only their products are all flowless but the customer support they provide are amazing.
Unbelievable support
The support is unbelievable! They worked with me over two weeks to finish an API connection of a new eshop that I built. My knowledge of programming is very limited, so I asked for assistance from
Solved a problem we were told could not be solved
Very happy with this – and support is always prompt and to the point.
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