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Disable REST API vs Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker (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
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker

Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Disable REST API leads in active installations (90K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable REST API has accumulated 756K+ total downloads while Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable REST API
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5/5
Total Reviews
38Disable REST API
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker1
Active Installs
90K+Disable REST API
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker10
Total Downloads
756K+Disable REST API
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack HookerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoDisable REST API
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5 months ago
First Released
2014Disable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker2015
Age
12 yearsDisable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker11 years
WP Requires
4.9+Disable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Disable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack Hookerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack HookerFree
Latest Version
1.8Disable REST API
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5.5.10

Rating Breakdown

Disable REST API

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

Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker

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.

Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable REST API or Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker more popular?
Disable REST API has 90K+ active installations while Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has 10. Disable REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable REST API or Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker?
Disable REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 38 reviews, while Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Disable REST API and Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker free?
Disable REST API is free and Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable REST API or Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker?
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 Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker was last updated 5 months ago.

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