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Disable REST API vs WordPress REST API (Version 2) (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
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2(34)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WordPress REST API (Version 2)

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 534K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)4.2/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)34
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)10K+
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)534K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)N/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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WordPress REST API (Version 2)8 years ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)2009
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)17 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)false+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)Free
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)2.0-beta15

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
9%
2
0%
1
15%

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.

WordPress REST API (Version 2) Reviews

by tazotodua

TOTAL IGNORANCE TO USERS

As we stated, this plugin was way long abandonded, and integrated in WP, and even after request https://wordpress.org/support/topic/why-there-is-no-clear-indication-that-it-is-no-longer-used/ the de

by sachintonte

PHP 7.2 compatibility errors on rest-api

Can you please confirm/deny the PHP 7.2 compatibility? I’m receiving this error report on a PHP 7.2 compatibility test: FILE: /nas/content/live/devreplicon1/wp-content/plugins/rest-api/lib/endpoints/c

by SuperBomd

Bug

Call to undefined function get_registered_meta_keys() in wp-content\plugins\rest-api\lib\fields\class-wp-rest-meta-fields.php on line 244

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2) more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has 10K+. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2)?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while WordPress REST API (Version 2) has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and WordPress REST API (Version 2) free?
Disable REST API is free and WordPress REST API (Version 2) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or WordPress REST API (Version 2)?
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 WordPress REST API (Version 2) was last updated 8 years ago.

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