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Disable XML-RPC-API vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks (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
VS
Stop XML-RPC Attacks

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

5(4)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Stop XML-RPC Attacks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC-API leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
►
Stop XML-RPC Attacks5/5
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks4
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks27K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC AttacksN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoDisable XML-RPC-API
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks3 months ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2019
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC AttacksFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

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

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

5/5(4 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. 

Stop XML-RPC Attacks Reviews

by Anonymous User 16344271

Great

Nice plugin thanks

by Sandip Roy

Works silently

It works silently in the background. This is the only security plugin I use, since a W***fence update broke my site about a year back. Gives me a peace of mind.

by baf285

thanks

all good, thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Stop XML-RPC Attacks more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 6.0K+. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Stop XML-RPC Attacks?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Stop XML-RPC Attacks free?
Disable XML-RPC-API is free and Stop XML-RPC Attacks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or Stop XML-RPC Attacks?
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 Stop XML-RPC Attacks was last updated 3 months ago.

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