Disable XML-RPC Pingback 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 Pingback
60K+ active installs
Free
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 421K+ total downloads while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 94K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable XML-RPC Pingback | Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 421K+ | ◄ | 94K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 | 1.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable XML-RPC Pingback averaged approximately 74 daily downloads while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews
This excellent plugin is updated if needed and is still actively maintained
The plugin author is still actively engaged with this excellently useful plugin. It receives updates only when needed which might be years in between updates. Still works great! Highly recommend.
This haven’t updated over than a year
There is better option than this plugin. I have used disable xmlrpc api and its works fine for me.
Broke my site
This broke my site, I had to revert to a backup on the server after installing it.
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews
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 …
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
Not working
Still getting a ton of login attempts
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