WordPress plugin comparison
Disable WP REST API vs Headless REST API Security
Disable WP REST API
by Jeff Starr
30K+ installs4.8
Headless REST API Security
by Md. Rakib Ullah
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable WP REST API has more active installs: 30K+, against 50+ for Headless REST API Security.
- On a typical day, Disable WP REST API is downloaded about 225 times, Headless REST API Security about 9.
- Headless REST API Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 36 reviews.
- Disable WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Feb 22, 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
- Disable WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Headless REST API Security.
- Disable WP REST API has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Headless REST API Security.
Line by line
Disable WP REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable WP REST API | Headless REST API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #966 | #20,424 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.5K | 201 |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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