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Disable XML-RPC vs BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver (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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BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver

BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver

2.8(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable XML-RPC has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
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BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver2.8/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
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BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver4
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
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BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver10
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
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BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver5.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC ReceiverN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
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BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver12 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver2013
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiverfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiverfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC ReceiverFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver0.5.10

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

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

BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver

2.8/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
25%
1
25%

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”

BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver has 10. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver has a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver?
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 BuddyPress XML-RPC Receiver was last updated 12 years ago.

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