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Disable XML-RPC vs Blockinator (2026)

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

Disable XML-RPC

Disable XML-RPC

4.3(29)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Blockinator

Blockinator

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blockinator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Blockinator has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
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Blockinator5/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
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Blockinator2
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
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Blockinator10
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
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Blockinator1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
BlockinatorN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
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Blockinator8 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Blockinator2018
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Blockinator8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Blockinatorfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Blockinatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
BlockinatorFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Blockinator1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

4.3/5(29 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Blockinator

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

Recent Reviews

Disable XML-RPC Reviews

by art-at-tec

Reduced to perfection

Dead simple as it should be. Nice, thank you for that.

by zaririnatma

Perfect plugin on updated WP version

It works perfectly on WordPress 6.4.3 (tested in 2 sites), without plugins conflict. See the tab FAQ to check that after instal, just test it on website quoted there: (xmlrpc-check) – if the test retu

by kuzavas

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2, xmlrpc-check tool still shows “All XML-RPC methods are available on the server”

Blockinator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or Blockinator more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Blockinator has 10. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Blockinator?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Blockinator has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Blockinator free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and Blockinator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or Blockinator?
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 XML-RPC was last updated 4 months ago and Blockinator was last updated 8 years ago.

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