PluginSift

Disable WP REST API vs RESTful Content Syndication (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
RESTful Content Syndication

RESTful Content Syndication

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View RESTful Content Syndication

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RESTful Content Syndication has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable WP REST API leads in active installations (30K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WP REST API has accumulated 368K+ total downloads while RESTful Content Syndication has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable WP REST API
►
RESTful Content Syndication5/5
Total Reviews
36Disable WP REST API
◄
RESTful Content Syndication1
Active Installs
30K+Disable WP REST API
◄
RESTful Content Syndication60
Total Downloads
368K+Disable WP REST API
◄
RESTful Content Syndication5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WP REST API
RESTful Content SyndicationN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable WP REST API
◄
RESTful Content Syndication3 months ago
First Released
2018Disable WP REST API
RESTful Content Syndication2018
Age
8 yearsDisable WP REST API
RESTful Content Syndication8 years
WP Requires
4.7+Disable WP REST API
RESTful Content Syndication6.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable WP REST API
RESTful Content Syndication7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable WP REST API
RESTful Content SyndicationFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Disable WP REST API
RESTful Content Syndication1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable WP REST API

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

RESTful Content Syndication

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

RESTful Content Syndication Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WP REST API or RESTful Content Syndication more popular?
Disable WP REST API has 30K+ active installations while RESTful Content Syndication has 60. Disable WP REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WP REST API or RESTful Content Syndication?
Disable WP REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while RESTful Content Syndication has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable WP REST API and RESTful Content Syndication free?
Disable WP REST API is free and RESTful Content Syndication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WP REST API or RESTful Content Syndication?
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 RESTful Content Syndication was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.