WordPress plugin comparison

Disable WP REST API vs SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints

Disable WP REST API

by Jeff Starr

30K+ installs4.8

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints

by Niels Lange

8K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Disable WP REST API has more active installs: 30K+, against 8K+ for SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints.
On a typical day, Disable WP REST API is downloaded about 225 times, SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints about 45.
SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 36 reviews.
SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints was updated more recently: Sep 26, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Disable WP REST API.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Disable WP REST API.

Disable WP REST API leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Disable WP REST API	SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints
Popular rank	#965	#2,315
Active installs	30K+	8K+
Downloads, last 30 days	6.5K	1.3K
Rating	4.8(36)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.15	×0.85
Last release	3 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.6.20	5.6

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