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Disable XML-RPC-API vs Native WP Cleaner (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
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Native WP Cleaner

Native WP Cleaner

5(2)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Native WP Cleaner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Native WP Cleaner has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC-API leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Native WP Cleaner has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
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Native WP Cleaner5/5
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
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Native WP Cleaner2
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
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Native WP Cleaner70
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
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Native WP Cleaner2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
Native WP CleanerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDisable XML-RPC-API
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Native WP Cleaner8 years ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
Native WP Cleaner2017
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
Native WP Cleaner9 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
Native WP Cleaner4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
Native WP Cleanerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
Native WP CleanerFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
Native WP Cleaner1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

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

Native WP Cleaner

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. 

Native WP Cleaner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Native WP Cleaner more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Native WP Cleaner has 70. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Native WP Cleaner?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Native WP Cleaner has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Native WP Cleaner free?
Disable XML-RPC-API is free and Native WP Cleaner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or Native WP Cleaner?
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 Native WP Cleaner was last updated 8 years ago.

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