Disable REST API vs Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers
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 Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers at #42,269. Over the last 7 days Disable REST API slipped 2 places and Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers slipped 2,124 places. Disable REST API has the largest install base, roughly 8000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10+ for Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers. Downloads this week: Disable REST API 2,185 and Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers 19.
| Metric | Disable REST API | Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #513 ▼ 2 | #42,269 ▼ 2124 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,185 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (38) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 0.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #506 | #34,243 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Dec 2015 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable REST API or Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers?
By active installs, Disable REST API: 80K+ sites run it against 10+ for Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable REST API or Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers?
Disable REST API, at #513 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers at #42,269. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable REST API or Forms: 3rdparty Phone Numbers 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.