Disable REST API vs Mailsoftly Form Embed (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
Mailsoftly Form Embed

Mailsoftly Form Embed

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mailsoftly Form Embed has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Mailsoftly Form Embed has 957.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed0
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed957
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Mailsoftly Form EmbedN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed5 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed2024
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed2 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed7.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Mailsoftly Form EmbedFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Mailsoftly Form Embed1.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Mailsoftly Form Embed

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

Mailsoftly Form Embed Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Mailsoftly Form Embed more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Mailsoftly Form Embed has 0. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Mailsoftly Form Embed?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Mailsoftly Form Embed has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Mailsoftly Form Embed free?
Disable REST API is free and Mailsoftly Form Embed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Mailsoftly Form Embed?
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 Mailsoftly Form Embed was last updated 5 months ago.

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