WordPress plugin comparison
Disable REST API vs Disable WYSIWYG
At a glance
- Disable REST API has more active installs: 80K+, against 30+ for Disable WYSIWYG.
- On a typical day, Disable REST API is downloaded about 319 times, Disable WYSIWYG about 4.
- Disable REST API is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Disable WYSIWYG was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for Disable REST API.
- Disable REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.3.14, against 5.8.19 for Disable WYSIWYG.
Line by line
Disable REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable REST API |  Disable WYSIWYG |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #513 | #24,622 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.1K | 179 |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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