WordPress plugin comparison
Disable REST API vs WP Basic Elements
At a glance
- Disable REST API has more active installs: 80K+, against 100+ for WP Basic Elements.
- On a typical day, Disable REST API is downloaded about 319 times, WP Basic Elements about 9.
- WP Basic Elements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 38 reviews.
- WP Basic Elements was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for Disable REST API.
- WP Basic Elements is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Disable REST API.
Line by line
WP Basic Elements leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable REST API |  WP Basic Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #513 | #14,259 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.8K | 410 |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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