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Disable XML-RPC-API vs Disable Pingbacks (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
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Disable Pingbacks

Disable Pingbacks

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable XML-RPC-API has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 42 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Disable Pingbacks has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Disable PingbacksN/A
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
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Disable Pingbacks0
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Disable Pingbacks100
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Disable Pingbacks3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
Disable PingbacksN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDisable XML-RPC-API
◄
Disable Pingbacks8 years ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
Disable Pingbacks2014
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
Disable Pingbacks12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
Disable Pingbacksfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
Disable Pingbacksfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
Disable PingbacksFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
Disable Pingbacks1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1/5(42 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
17%

Disable Pingbacks

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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. 

Disable Pingbacks Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Disable Pingbacks more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Disable Pingbacks has 100. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Disable Pingbacks?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Disable Pingbacks has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Disable Pingbacks free?
Disable XML-RPC-API is free and Disable Pingbacks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or Disable Pingbacks?
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 Disable Pingbacks was last updated 8 years ago.

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