Disable XML-RPC vs Remove XML-RPC Methods (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 XML-RPC Methods

Remove XML-RPC Methods

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Remove XML-RPC Methods

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove XML-RPC Methods has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while Remove XML-RPC Methods has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods5/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods2
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods1.0K+
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods12K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC MethodsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods1 week ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods2020
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods6 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods5.4.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC MethodsFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
Remove XML-RPC Methods1.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

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

Remove XML-RPC Methods

5/5(2 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”

Remove XML-RPC Methods Reviews

by muhaos

works

works

by brondsem

Good

Seems to work as expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or Remove XML-RPC Methods more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while Remove XML-RPC Methods has 1.0K+. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or Remove XML-RPC Methods?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Remove XML-RPC Methods has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and Remove XML-RPC Methods free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and Remove XML-RPC Methods is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or Remove XML-RPC Methods?
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 XML-RPC Methods was last updated 1 week ago.

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