WordPress plugin comparison
Disable WP REST API vs WP REST Cache
At a glance
- Disable WP REST API has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for WP REST Cache.
- On a typical day, WP REST Cache is downloaded about 519 times, Disable WP REST API about 225.
- WP REST Cache is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 4.8 from 36 reviews.
- WP REST Cache was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Disable WP REST API.
- Disable WP REST API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP REST Cache.
- Disable WP REST API has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP REST Cache.
Line by line
Disable WP REST API leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable WP REST API |  WP REST Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #966 | #1,792 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.5K | 15.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(36) | 4.9(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.0 |
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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