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Disable REST API vs JSON API Auth (2026)

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

Disable REST API

Disable REST API

4.8(38)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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VS
JSON API Auth

JSON API Auth

4.7(11)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View JSON API Auth

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable REST API has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 38 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while JSON API Auth has 79K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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JSON API Auth4.7/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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JSON API Auth11
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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JSON API Auth800
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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JSON API Auth79K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
JSON API AuthN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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JSON API Auth8 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
JSON API Auth2013
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
JSON API Auth13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
JSON API Auth3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
JSON API Auth5.3+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
JSON API AuthFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
JSON API Auth3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

4.8/5(38 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

JSON API Auth

4.7/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
9%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable REST API Reviews

by graphicvision1

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!

by Wombat Plugins

Fantastic

The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!

by ucsendre

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.

JSON API Auth Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or JSON API Auth more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while JSON API Auth has 800. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or JSON API Auth?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while JSON API Auth has a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and JSON API Auth free?
Disable REST API is free and JSON API Auth is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or JSON API Auth?
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 REST API was last updated 2 years ago and JSON API Auth was last updated 8 months ago.

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