WordPress plugin comparison
Disable WP REST API vs WP Basic Elements
At a glance
- Disable WP REST API has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for WP Basic Elements.
- On a typical day, Disable WP REST API is downloaded about 225 times, WP Basic Elements about 9.
- WP Basic Elements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 36 reviews.
- Disable WP REST API was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Jun 9, 2026 for WP Basic Elements.
- Disable WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Basic Elements.
- WP Basic Elements has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Disable WP REST API.
Line by line
Disable WP REST API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable WP REST API |  WP Basic Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #966 | #14,256 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 392 |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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