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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Activate Update Services (2026)

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3(6)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Activate Update Services

Activate Update Services

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Activate Update Services

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Activate Update Services has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Activate Update Services has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Activate Update Services5/5
Total Reviews
6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Activate Update Services1
Active Installs
9.0K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Activate Update Services200
Total Downloads
94K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Activate Update Services39K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update ServicesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Activate Update Services9 years ago
First Released
2014Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update Services2010
Age
12 yearsRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update Services16 years
WP Requires
5.2+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update Services3.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update Servicesfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update ServicesFree
Latest Version
1.6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Activate Update Services1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Activate Update Services

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

Recent Reviews

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews

by mklusak

So many annoying admin notices …

I am removing this plugin from my sites, because WP admin is constantly full of huge “join our newsletter” (…) admin notices. Yeah, no, thank you …

by Ben Roberts

Just what I needed

Great plugin, super easy to install and just sits there doing it’s job. Very light as well, so has no effects that I could see, on site speed or memory usage. Can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t

by Kekeli

Not working

Still getting a ton of login attempts

Activate Update Services Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Activate Update Services more popular?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+ active installations while Activate Update Services has 200. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Activate Update Services?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Activate Update Services has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback and Activate Update Services free?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free and Activate Update Services is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Activate Update Services?
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?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago and Activate Update Services was last updated 9 years ago.

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