WordPress plugin comparison

Better Author Metabox vs SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints

Better Author Metabox

by shooflydesign

10+ installs5.0

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints

by Niels Lange

8K+ installs5.0

At a glance

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Better Author Metabox.
On a typical day, SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints is downloaded about 45 times, Better Author Metabox about 5.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Nov 19, 2019 for Better Author Metabox.
SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Better Author Metabox.
Better Author Metabox has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints.

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Better Author Metabox	SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints
Popular rank	#29,136	#2,315
Active installs	10+	8K+
Downloads, last 30 days	108	1.3K
Rating	5.0(1)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.3.27	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.85
Last release	7 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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