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Disable WP REST API vs WP REST Cache (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
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WP REST Cache

WP REST Cache

4.9(42)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP REST Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP REST Cache has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 42 reviews) while Disable WP REST API leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WP REST API has accumulated 368K+ total downloads while WP REST Cache has 370K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable WP REST API
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WP REST Cache4.9/5
Total Reviews
36Disable WP REST API
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WP REST Cache42
Active Installs
30K+Disable WP REST API
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WP REST Cache10K+
Total Downloads
368K+Disable WP REST API
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WP REST Cache370K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WP REST API
WP REST Cache100%
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable WP REST API
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WP REST Cache1 month ago
First Released
2018Disable WP REST API
WP REST Cache2019
Age
8 yearsDisable WP REST API
WP REST Cache7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Disable WP REST API
WP REST Cache4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable WP REST API
WP REST Cache7.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable WP REST API
WP REST CacheFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Disable WP REST API
WP REST Cache2026.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable WP REST API

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

WP REST Cache

4.9/5(42 reviews)
5
90%
4
7%
3
2%
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

WP REST Cache Reviews

by vlaim

Does the job

Nice one! Decreased response time by almost 60%.

by zerfl

Absolutely fantastic!

This plugin is excellent and works exactly as advertised. Definitely worth a perfect rating. I do think the FAQ could be expanded a little more to mention process_cache_relations for custom REST en

by hirngesicht

Works great but honestly it could be so much better

Using this plugin has made my API for filtering products go from finishing the filtering and reaching the user in 2.3 seconds to reaching the user in about 200 ms. A huge improvement indeed. Ho

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WP REST API or WP REST Cache more popular?
Disable WP REST API has 30K+ active installations while WP REST Cache 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 WP REST Cache?
Disable WP REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while WP REST Cache has a 4.9/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are Disable WP REST API and WP REST Cache free?
Disable WP REST API is free and WP REST Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WP REST API or WP REST Cache?
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 WP REST Cache was last updated 1 month ago.

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