WordPress plugin comparison

Disable REST API for Real vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

Disable REST API for Real

by Samuel Aguilera

200+ installs5.0

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

by miniOrange

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Disable REST API for Real.
On a typical day, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is downloaded about 161 times, Disable REST API for Real about 4.
Disable REST API for Real is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 75 reviews.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Nov 14, 2019 for Disable REST API for Real.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Disable REST API for Real.
Disable REST API for Real has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Disable REST API for Real	JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Popular rank	#12,093	#1,484
Active installs	200+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	91	6.5K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.4(75)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	5.3.27	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	7 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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