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

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1(42)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Disable XML-RPC-API has 796K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
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Disable XML-RPC-API4.1/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
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Disable XML-RPC-API42
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Disable XML-RPC-API100K+
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
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Disable XML-RPC-API796K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-APIN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
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Disable XML-RPC-API1 month ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-API2020
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-API6 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-API5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-APIFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Disable XML-RPC-API2.1.7

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

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

Disable XML-RPC-API

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

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”

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. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or Disable XML-RPC-API more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Disable XML-RPC-API?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Disable XML-RPC-API free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and Disable XML-RPC-API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or Disable XML-RPC-API?
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 Disable XML-RPC-API was last updated 1 month ago.

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