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Disable REST API vs HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable REST API

Disable REST API

4.8(38)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Disable REST API
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HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has 214.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…0
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…214
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…100%
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1 week ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…2026
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1 month
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…Free
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

4.8/5(38 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable REST API Reviews

by graphicvision1

Excellent

What else can I say, this plugin does exactly what its supposed to do. It’s easy to understand and works perfectly. So well done!

by Wombat Plugins

Fantastic

The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!

by ucsendre

One of the must have plugins.

I always start my WordPress installations with this plugin (among a few other ones). A must have on all sites. Thank you.

HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has 0. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… free?
Disable REST API is free and HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable REST API was last updated 2 years ago and HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… was last updated 1 week ago.

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