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Disable REST API vs WC API Custom Meta (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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WC API Custom Meta

WC API Custom Meta

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WC API Custom Meta

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WC API Custom Meta has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while WC API Custom Meta has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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WC API Custom Meta5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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WC API Custom Meta1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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WC API Custom Meta50
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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WC API Custom Meta4.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
WC API Custom MetaN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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WC API Custom Meta8 years ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
WC API Custom Meta2016
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
WC API Custom Meta10 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
WC API Custom Meta4.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
WC API Custom Metafalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
WC API Custom MetaFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
WC API Custom Meta0.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

WC API Custom Meta

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.

WC API Custom Meta Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or WC API Custom Meta more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while WC API Custom Meta has 50. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or WC API Custom Meta?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while WC API Custom Meta has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and WC API Custom Meta free?
Disable REST API is free and WC API Custom Meta is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or WC API Custom Meta?
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 WC API Custom Meta was last updated 8 years ago.

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