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Disable XML-RPC vs Disable Pingbacks (2026)

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

Disable XML-RPC

Disable XML-RPC

4.3(29)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Disable Pingbacks

Disable Pingbacks

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable XML-RPC has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Disable Pingbacks has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
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Disable PingbacksN/A
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
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Disable Pingbacks0
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
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Disable Pingbacks100
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
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Disable Pingbacks3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Disable PingbacksN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
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Disable Pingbacks8 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Disable Pingbacks2014
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Disable Pingbacks12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Disable Pingbacksfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Disable Pingbacksfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Disable PingbacksFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Disable Pingbacks1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

4.3/5(29 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Disable Pingbacks

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

Recent Reviews

Disable XML-RPC Reviews

by art-at-tec

Reduced to perfection

Dead simple as it should be. Nice, thank you for that.

by zaririnatma

Perfect plugin on updated WP version

It works perfectly on WordPress 6.4.3 (tested in 2 sites), without plugins conflict. See the tab FAQ to check that after instal, just test it on website quoted there: (xmlrpc-check) – if the test retu

by kuzavas

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2, xmlrpc-check tool still shows “All XML-RPC methods are available on the server”

Disable Pingbacks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or Disable Pingbacks more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Disable Pingbacks has 100. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Disable Pingbacks?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Disable Pingbacks has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Disable Pingbacks free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and Disable Pingbacks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or Disable Pingbacks?
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 was last updated 4 months ago and Disable Pingbacks was last updated 8 years ago.

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