Better OM API vs Disable REST API
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable REST API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #513, ahead of Better OM API at #41,220. Over the last 7 days Disable REST API held its place and Better OM API slipped 3,395 places. Disable REST API has the largest install base, roughly 8000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10+ for Better OM API. Downloads this week: Disable REST API 2,499 and Better OM API 11.
| Metric | Better OM API | Disable REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #41,220 ▼ 3395 | #513 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 2,499 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (38) |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2024 | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Current version | 0.6.3 | 1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #33,886 | #506 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Oct 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Better OM API or Disable REST API?
By active installs, Disable REST API: 80K+ sites run it against 10+ for Better OM API, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Better OM API or Disable REST API?
Disable REST API, at #513 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Better OM API at #41,220. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Better OM API or Disable REST API alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.