Disable REST API vs Require Auth Users REST Endpoint
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 Require Auth Users REST Endpoint at #21,648. Over the last 7 days Disable REST API slipped 2 places and Require Auth Users REST Endpoint climbed 204 places. Disable REST API has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 40+ for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint. Downloads this week: Disable REST API 2,093 and Require Auth Users REST Endpoint 20.
| Metric | Disable REST API | Require Auth Users REST Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #513 ▼ 2 | #21,648 ▲ 204 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,093 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (38) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2023 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #506 | #21,648 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Jul 2024 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable REST API or Require Auth Users REST Endpoint?
By active installs, Disable REST API: 80K+ sites run it against 40+ for Require Auth Users REST Endpoint, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable REST API or Require Auth Users REST Endpoint?
Disable REST API, at #513 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Require Auth Users REST Endpoint at #21,648. 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 Require Auth Users REST Endpoint 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.