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Disable WP REST API vs WordPress REST API (Version 2) (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable WP REST API

Disable WP REST API

4.8(36)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Disable WP REST API
VS
WordPress REST API (Version 2)

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2(34)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WordPress REST API (Version 2)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable WP REST API has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WP REST API has accumulated 368K+ total downloads while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 534K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable WP REST API
◄
WordPress REST API (Version 2)4.2/5
Total Reviews
36Disable WP REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)34
Active Installs
30K+Disable WP REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)10K+
Total Downloads
368K+Disable WP REST API
►
WordPress REST API (Version 2)534K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable WP REST API
◄
WordPress REST API (Version 2)8 years ago
First Released
2018Disable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)2009
Age
8 yearsDisable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)17 years
WP Requires
4.7+Disable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)false+
Business Model
FreeDisable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)Free
Latest Version
2.6.7Disable WP REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)2.0-beta15

Rating Breakdown

Disable WP REST API

4.8/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
9%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Disable WP REST API Reviews

by pftsoi

good job

good job

by terrymason

Very simple and effective

just activate the plugin and it works.

by wildstar2022

I like it!

I’ve tried many different solutions using functions.php because I did not want to install yet another plugin. I’m glad I found this one though. It’s simple, lightweight, maintains privacy, and fun

WordPress REST API (Version 2) Reviews

by tazotodua

TOTAL IGNORANCE TO USERS

As we stated, this plugin was way long abandonded, and integrated in WP, and even after request https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-there-is-no-clear-indication-that-it-is-no-longer-used/ the de

by sachintonte

PHP 7.2 compatibility errors on rest-api

Can you please confirm/deny the PHP 7.2 compatibility? I’m receiving this error report on a PHP 7.2 compatibility test: FILE: /nas/content/live/devreplicon1/wp-content/plugins/rest-api/lib/endpoints/c

by SuperBomd

Bug

Call to undefined function get_registered_meta_keys() in wp-content\plugins\rest-api\lib\fields\class-wp-rest-meta-fields.php on line 244

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WP REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2) more popular?
Disable WP REST API has 30K+ active installations while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+. Disable WP REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WP REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2)?
Disable WP REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Disable WP REST API and WordPress REST API (Version 2) free?
Disable WP REST API is free and WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WP REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2)?
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 WP REST API was last updated 1 week ago and WordPress REST API (Version 2) was last updated 8 years ago.

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