WordPress plugin comparison
Disable WP REST API vs Turn Off REST API
At a glance
- Disable WP REST API has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Turn Off REST API.
- On a typical day, Disable WP REST API is downloaded about 225 times, Turn Off REST API about 8.
- Turn Off REST API has no reviews yet.
- Turn Off REST API was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Disable WP REST API.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Turn Off REST API has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Disable WP REST API.
Line by line
Disable WP REST API leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable WP REST API |  Turn Off REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #966 | #13,443 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.7K | 216 |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month 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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