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Disable XML-RPC-API 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-API

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1(42)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Disable XML-RPC-API
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-API leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Control XML-RPC publishing has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
►
Control XML-RPC publishing5/5
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing2
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing500
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing21K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishingN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDisable XML-RPC-API
◄
Control XML-RPC publishing10 years ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishing2012
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishing14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishing3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishingfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishingFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishing1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1/5(42 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
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-API Reviews

by bugscout

does what it should

i tried 3 plugins, this does what it should 🙂

by firafiki

Harmful

Website crashed error 500 server. All php files was modified. But i’m not sure who dumb person downloaded at my company website. 4 days to settled all the issues.

by elmo2000

Error

My whole site crashed . 500 server error. (.htacces failure) Unistalled, found another solution. 

Control XML-RPC publishing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Control XML-RPC publishing more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Control XML-RPC publishing has 500. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Control XML-RPC publishing?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Control XML-RPC publishing has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Control XML-RPC publishing free?
Disable XML-RPC-API 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-API 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-API was last updated 2 months ago and Control XML-RPC publishing was last updated 10 years ago.

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