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Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks (2026)

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

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

4.9(781)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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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 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks5/5
Total Reviews
781Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks4
Active Installs
100K+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks27K+
Support Resolution
75%Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC AttacksN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks3 months ago
First Released
2012Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2019
Age
14 yearsAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7 years
WP Requires
3.3+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7.4+
Business Model
FreeAnti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC AttacksFree
Latest Version
4.23.88Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force…

4.9/5(781 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… Reviews

by slawek7013

The best!

it works! 🙂 This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by slawek7013.

by kjcomparaz

Amazing Plugin

It works all the time!

by rimmer100

Great Plugin

Highly recommened and well woth the donation, pulled me out of a hole wordfence didnt spot.

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 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or Stop XML-RPC Attacks more popular?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has 100K+ active installations while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 6.0K+. Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… or Stop XML-RPC Attacks?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… has a 4.9/5 rating from 781 reviews, while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… and Stop XML-RPC Attacks free?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… is free and Stop XML-RPC Attacks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… 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?
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Stop XML-RPC Attacks was last updated 3 months ago.

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