Disable REST API vs JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
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 JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs at #1,469. Over the last 7 days Disable REST API held its place and JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs slipped 4 places. Disable REST API has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10K+ for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs. Downloads this week: Disable REST API 2,530 and JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs 1,986. Ratings: Disable REST API 4.8★ from 38 and JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs 4.4★ from 74 reviews.
| Metric | Disable REST API | JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #513 ▬ | #1,469 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,530 | 1,986 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (38) | 4.4★ (74) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 5.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #506 | #1,386 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | May 2019 |
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, Disable REST API or JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs?
By active installs, Disable REST API: 80K+ sites run it against 10K+ for JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable REST API or JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs?
Disable REST API, at #513 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs at #1,469. 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 JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs 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.