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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Manage XML-RPC (2026)

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

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
View Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
VS
Manage XML-RPC

Manage XML-RPC

3(4)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Manage XML-RPC

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 4,847 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Manage XML-RPC has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Manage XML-RPC3/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Manage XML-RPC4
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Manage XML-RPC6.0K+
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Manage XML-RPC64K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPCN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Manage XML-RPC1 year ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPC2016
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPC10 years
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPC4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPCfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPCFree
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Manage XML-RPC1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Manage XML-RPC

3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

Manage XML-RPC Reviews

by pharouk

My backend down after activating this plugin

After directly activating this plugin, the backend is no longer available and can’t deactivate it or access the backend again This error appears Service UnavailableThe server is temporarily una

by shop4seo

does not enable xml rpc at all.

it might disable xml-rpc but it does not enable it. I have been unable to post to my wordpress, i whitelisted the ip using this plugin, it didn’t help at all

by .

easy modifiable xml-rpc setting

Easy in use! Works great!! Block entirely the access, block only pingback or/and allow/denay by IP

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Manage XML-RPC more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Manage XML-RPC has 6.0K+. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Manage XML-RPC?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Manage XML-RPC has a 3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Manage XML-RPC free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Manage XML-RPC is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Manage XML-RPC?
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?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Manage XML-RPC was last updated 1 year ago.

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