Jetpack VaultPress Backup vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Jetpack VaultPress Backup
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Jetpack VaultPress Backup leads in active installations (20K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack VaultPress Backup has accumulated 331K+ total downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Jetpack VaultPress Backup | Stop XML-RPC Attacks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 34 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 331K+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2019 | |
| Age | 5 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.7.1 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Jetpack VaultPress Backup averaged approximately 120 daily downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
Jetpack VaultPress Backup Reviews
Solid-gold reliable
I was using Updraft but kept having problems. Jetpack has been solid-gold reliable!
Crisis Averted
Something went AWOL on my website today, so a little tweak threw all the page widths out of whack and I nearly freaked out because I couldn’t track down the culprit. Then I took a deep breath opened J
Jetpack is unreliable
Jetpack breaks often causing my aawp plugin to ‘fail to fetch’ malfunction.
Stop XML-RPC Attacks Reviews
Great
Nice plugin thanks
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.
thanks
all good, thanks
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