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Disable WP REST API vs SearchWP API (2026)

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

Disable WP REST API

Disable WP REST API

4.8(36)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Disable WP REST API
VS
SearchWP API

SearchWP API

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View SearchWP API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SearchWP API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Disable WP REST API leads in active installations (30K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WP REST API has accumulated 368K+ total downloads while SearchWP API has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable WP REST API
►
SearchWP API5/5
Total Reviews
36Disable WP REST API
◄
SearchWP API4
Active Installs
30K+Disable WP REST API
◄
SearchWP API100
Total Downloads
368K+Disable WP REST API
◄
SearchWP API14K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WP REST API
SearchWP APIN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable WP REST API
◄
SearchWP API10 years ago
First Released
2018Disable WP REST API
SearchWP API2015
Age
8 yearsDisable WP REST API
SearchWP API11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Disable WP REST API
SearchWP API4.3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable WP REST API
SearchWP APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable WP REST API
SearchWP APIFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Disable WP REST API
SearchWP API1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable WP REST API

4.8/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

SearchWP API

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

Recent Reviews

Disable WP REST API Reviews

by pftsoi

good job

good job

by terrymason

Very simple and effective

just activate the plugin and it works.

by wildstar2022

I like it!

I’ve tried many different solutions using functions.php because I did not want to install yet another plugin. I’m glad I found this one though. It’s simple, lightweight, maintains privacy, and fun

SearchWP API Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WP REST API or SearchWP API more popular?
Disable WP REST API has 30K+ active installations while SearchWP API has 100. Disable WP REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WP REST API or SearchWP API?
Disable WP REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while SearchWP API has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable WP REST API and SearchWP API free?
Disable WP REST API is free and SearchWP API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WP REST API or SearchWP API?
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 WP REST API was last updated 1 week ago and SearchWP API was last updated 10 years ago.

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