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Disable XML-RPC 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

Disable XML-RPC

4.3(29)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable XML-RPC
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 leads in active installations (200K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
►
Stop XML-RPC Attacks5/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks4
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0K+
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
◄
Stop XML-RPC Attacks27K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC AttacksN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
►
Stop XML-RPC Attacks3 months ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2019
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC AttacksFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

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

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 or Stop XML-RPC Attacks more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 6.0K+. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Stop XML-RPC Attacks?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Stop XML-RPC Attacks free?
Disable XML-RPC 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 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 was last updated 4 months ago and Stop XML-RPC Attacks was last updated 3 months ago.

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