WordPress plugin comparison
Disable REST API vs Disabler
At a glance
- Disable REST API has more active installs: 80K+, against 900+ for Disabler.
- On a typical day, Disable REST API is downloaded about 319 times, Disabler about 11.
- Disabler is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 38 reviews.
- Disabler was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for Disable REST API.
- Disabler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for Disable REST API.
- Disabler has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Disable REST API.
Line by line
Disabler leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable REST API |  Disabler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #513 | #7,096 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.1K | 246 |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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