Disable REST API vs Taxonomy Metadata (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Metadata has 225K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable REST API | Taxonomy Metadata | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 38 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 756K+ | ◄ | 225K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8 | 0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable REST API
Taxonomy Metadata
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable REST API averaged approximately 152 daily downloads while Taxonomy Metadata averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Disable REST API Reviews
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!
Fantastic
The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!
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.
Taxonomy Metadata Reviews
Saved a lot of time
Saved a lot of time, Thanks You, guys =3
Perfect
Works as advertised.
I could not install it
Hello; I could not install the plugin neither through WP interface nor by uploading it on the site. I already have it on my server. Is there any other way?
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