Disable WP REST API vs Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials
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 WP REST API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #967, ahead of Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials at #19,542. Over the last 7 days Disable WP REST API held its place and Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials slipped 263 places. Disable WP REST API has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 60+ for Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials. Downloads this week: Disable WP REST API 2,320 and Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials 49. Ratings: Disable WP REST API 4.8★ from 36 and Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Disable WP REST API | Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #967 ▬ | #19,542 ▼ 263 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,320 | 49 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (36) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.9 | 1.0.10 |
| Best rank on record | #966 | #19,273 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Jan 2023 |
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 WP REST API or Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials?
By active installs, Disable WP REST API: 30K+ sites run it against 60+ for Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable WP REST API or Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials?
Disable WP REST API, at #967 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials at #19,542. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable WP REST API or Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials 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.