Disable XML-RPC-API vs Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1(42)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago

View Disable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC-API leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Disable XML-RPC-API		Simple Disable XML-RPC \| Reduce Brute…
Rating	4.1/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	42	◄	5
Active Installs	100K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	796K+	◄	8.8K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	1 month ago	◄	4 months ago
First Released	2020		2023
Age	6 years		3 years
WP Requires	5.0+		6.1+
PHP Requires	false+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.1.7		1.4.0

Rating

4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API

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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…5/5

Total Reviews

42Disable XML-RPC-API

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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…5

Active Installs

100K+Disable XML-RPC-API

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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…1.0K+

Total Downloads

796K+Disable XML-RPC-API

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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…8.8K+

Support Resolution

N/ADisable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…N/A

Last Updated

1 month agoDisable XML-RPC-API

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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…4 months ago

First Released

2020Disable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…2023

Age

6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…3 years

WP Requires

5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…6.1+

PHP Requires

false+Disable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…7.4+

Business Model

FreeDisable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…Free

Latest Version

2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1/5(42 reviews)

76%

17%

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

5/5(5 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Disable XML-RPC-API averaged approximately 191 daily downloads while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… averaged 9.

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.

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… Reviews

by Raihan

Simple, Lightweight & Effective

I always recommend this plugin for quickly disabling XML-RPC and boosting WordPress security. No config needed—just activate and done. Appreciate the effort!

by Riad Mahmud

Very easy and ready to use

It’s one of my go to plugin to make extra security layer. Thanks for this great plugin buddy.

by Ashim Mollick

Beautiful and easy plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… more popular?

Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has 1.0K+. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…?

Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.

Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… free?

Disable XML-RPC-API is free and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…?

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 Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… was last updated 4 months ago.

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