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Disable REST API vs RESTful Content Syndication (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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RESTful Content Syndication

RESTful Content Syndication

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View RESTful Content Syndication

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RESTful Content Syndication has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while RESTful Content Syndication has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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RESTful Content Syndication5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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RESTful Content Syndication1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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RESTful Content Syndication60
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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RESTful Content Syndication5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
RESTful Content SyndicationN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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RESTful Content Syndication3 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
RESTful Content Syndication2018
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
RESTful Content Syndication8 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
RESTful Content Syndication6.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
RESTful Content Syndication7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
RESTful Content SyndicationFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
RESTful Content Syndication1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

RESTful Content Syndication

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.

RESTful Content Syndication Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or RESTful Content Syndication more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while RESTful Content Syndication has 60. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or RESTful Content Syndication?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while RESTful Content Syndication has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and RESTful Content Syndication free?
Disable REST API is free and RESTful Content Syndication is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or RESTful Content Syndication?
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 RESTful Content Syndication was last updated 3 months ago.

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