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Disable REST API vs WP REST API Controller (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
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WP REST API Controller

WP REST API Controller

4.3(12)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP REST API Controller

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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while WP REST API Controller has 184K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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WP REST API Controller4.3/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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WP REST API Controller12
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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WP REST API Controller9.0K+
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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WP REST API Controller184K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
WP REST API ControllerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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WP REST API Controller3 years ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
WP REST API Controller2016
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
WP REST API Controller10 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
WP REST API Controller4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
WP REST API Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
WP REST API ControllerFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
WP REST API Controller2.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

WP REST API Controller

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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.

WP REST API Controller Reviews

by meirk

taxonomies not saving

taxonomies not saving – no response from support This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by meirk.

by elec1123

It is not removed from the plugin.

It is not removed from the plugin.

Just great

This thing saved me a lot of time trying to expose Woocommerce product price directly in WordPress API, awesome!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or WP REST API Controller more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while WP REST API Controller has 9.0K+. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or WP REST API Controller?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while WP REST API Controller has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and WP REST API Controller free?
Disable REST API is free and WP REST API Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or WP REST API Controller?
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 WP REST API Controller was last updated 3 years ago.

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