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Disable REST API vs REST API Console (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
View Disable REST API
VS
REST API Console

REST API Console

2(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View REST API Console

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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while REST API Console has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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REST API Console2/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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REST API Console1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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REST API Console80
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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REST API Console10K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
REST API ConsoleN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
◄
REST API Console9 years ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
REST API Console2015
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
REST API Console11 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
REST API Console4.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
REST API Consolefalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
REST API ConsoleFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
REST API Console2.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

REST API Console

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

REST API Console Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or REST API Console more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while REST API Console has 80. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or REST API Console?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while REST API Console has a 2/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and REST API Console free?
Disable REST API is free and REST API Console is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or REST API Console?
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 REST API Console was last updated 9 years ago.

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