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Disable XML-RPC 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

Disable XML-RPC

4.3(29)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable XML-RPC
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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 has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 94K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback3/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback6
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback9.0K+
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback94K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2014
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.6+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback1.6

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

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

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 or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback free?
Disable XML-RPC 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 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 was last updated 4 months ago and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago.

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