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Disable XML-RPC-API vs Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (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 1 month ago
View Disable XML-RPC-API
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3(6)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

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 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 94K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback3/5
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback6
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback9.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback94K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDisable XML-RPC-API
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2 years ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2014
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback12 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.6+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback1.6

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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. 

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews

by mklusak

So many annoying admin notices …

I am removing this plugin from my sites, because WP admin is constantly full of huge “join our newsletter” (…) admin notices. Yeah, no, thank you …

by Ben Roberts

Just what I needed

Great plugin, super easy to install and just sits there doing it’s job. Very light as well, so has no effects that I could see, on site speed or memory usage. Can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t

by Kekeli

Not working

Still getting a ton of login attempts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback free?
Disable XML-RPC-API is free and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
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 1 month ago and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago.

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