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Disable XML-RPC vs Control XML-RPC publishing (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
View Disable XML-RPC
VS
Control XML-RPC publishing

Control XML-RPC publishing

5(2)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Control XML-RPC publishing

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Control XML-RPC publishing has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC leads in active installations (200K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Control XML-RPC publishing has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
►
Control XML-RPC publishing5/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing2
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing500
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing21K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishingN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing10 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishing2012
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishing14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishing3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishingfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishingFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Control XML-RPC publishing1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

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

Control XML-RPC publishing

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”

Control XML-RPC publishing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or Control XML-RPC publishing more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Control XML-RPC publishing has 500. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Control XML-RPC publishing?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Control XML-RPC publishing has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Control XML-RPC publishing free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and Control XML-RPC publishing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or Control XML-RPC publishing?
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 Control XML-RPC publishing was last updated 10 years ago.

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