Disable REST API vs Send Emails with Resend (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
Send Emails with Resend

Send Emails with Resend

5(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Send Emails with Resend

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Send Emails with Resend has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Send Emails with Resend has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend3
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend500
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Send Emails with ResendN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
Send Emails with Resend3 weeks ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend2024
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Send Emails with Resend2 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend6.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend8.1+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Send Emails with ResendFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Send Emails with Resend1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Send Emails with Resend

5/5(3 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.

Send Emails with Resend Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Send Emails with Resend more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Send Emails with Resend has 500. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Send Emails with Resend?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Send Emails with Resend has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Send Emails with Resend free?
Disable REST API is free and Send Emails with Resend is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Send Emails with Resend?
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 Send Emails with Resend was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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