Disable WP REST API vs WP Simple Web Services
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 #969, ahead of WP Simple Web Services at #27,271. Over the last 7 days Disable WP REST API climbed 6 places and WP Simple Web Services slipped 632 places. Disable WP REST API has the largest install base, roughly 1500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 20+ for WP Simple Web Services. Downloads this week: Disable WP REST API 1,305 and WP Simple Web Services 14. Ratings: Disable WP REST API 4.8★ from 36 and WP Simple Web Services 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Disable WP REST API | WP Simple Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #969 ▲ 6 | #27,271 ▼ 632 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,305 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (36) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Current version | 2.6.9 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #969 | #24,690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Dec 2013 |
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 WP REST API or WP Simple Web Services?
By active installs, Disable WP REST API: 30K+ sites run it against 20+ for WP Simple Web Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable WP REST API or WP Simple Web Services?
Disable WP REST API, at #969 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Simple Web Services at #27,271. 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 WP Simple Web Services 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.