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Headless Mode vs Headless REST API Security (2026)

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

Headless Mode

Headless Mode

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Headless REST API Security

Headless REST API Security

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Headless Mode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Headless Mode has accumulated 33K+ total downloads while Headless REST API Security has 333.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Headless Mode
Headless REST API Security5/5
Total Reviews
6Headless Mode
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Headless REST API Security2
Active Installs
2.0K+Headless Mode
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Headless REST API Security20
Total Downloads
33K+Headless Mode
◄
Headless REST API Security333
Support Resolution
N/AHeadless Mode
Headless REST API SecurityN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHeadless Mode
►
Headless REST API Security1 month ago
First Released
2019Headless Mode
Headless REST API Security2026
Age
7 yearsHeadless Mode
Headless REST API Security3 months
WP Requires
5.0+Headless Mode
Headless REST API Security5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Headless Mode
Headless REST API Security7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeadless Mode
Headless REST API SecurityFree
Latest Version
0.4.0Headless Mode
Headless REST API Security2.2

Rating Breakdown

Headless Mode

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Headless REST API Security

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

Recent Reviews

Headless Mode Reviews

by edraaf

Flawless

Makes it very easy to redirect visitors to your main site.

by danojonguitud

Exacly was I was expecting

This plugins works as intended.

by Hernan Villanueva

Simple to set up and works great!

This tiny plugin works exactly as intended.

Headless REST API Security Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Headless Mode or Headless REST API Security more popular?
Headless Mode has 2.0K+ active installations while Headless REST API Security has 20. Headless Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Headless Mode or Headless REST API Security?
Headless Mode has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Headless REST API Security has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Headless Mode and Headless REST API Security free?
Headless Mode is free and Headless REST API Security is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Headless Mode or Headless REST API Security?
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?
Headless Mode was last updated 1 year ago and Headless REST API Security was last updated 1 month ago.

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