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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Native WP Cleaner (2026)

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3(6)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Native WP Cleaner

Native WP Cleaner

5(2)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Native WP Cleaner

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Native WP Cleaner has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Native WP Cleaner has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Native WP Cleaner5/5
Total Reviews
6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Native WP Cleaner2
Active Installs
9.0K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Native WP Cleaner70
Total Downloads
94K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Native WP Cleaner2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP CleanerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Native WP Cleaner8 years ago
First Released
2014Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP Cleaner2017
Age
12 yearsRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP Cleaner9 years
WP Requires
5.2+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP Cleaner4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP Cleanerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP CleanerFree
Latest Version
1.6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Native WP Cleaner1.0

Rating Breakdown

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3/5(6 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Native WP Cleaner

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

Recent Reviews

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews

by mklusak

So many annoying admin notices …

I am removing this plugin from my sites, because WP admin is constantly full of huge “join our newsletter” (…) admin notices. Yeah, no, thank you …

by Ben Roberts

Just what I needed

Great plugin, super easy to install and just sits there doing it’s job. Very light as well, so has no effects that I could see, on site speed or memory usage. Can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t

by Kekeli

Not working

Still getting a ton of login attempts

Native WP Cleaner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Native WP Cleaner more popular?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+ active installations while Native WP Cleaner has 70. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Native WP Cleaner?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Native WP Cleaner has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback and Native WP Cleaner free?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free and Native WP Cleaner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Native WP Cleaner?
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?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago and Native WP Cleaner was last updated 8 years ago.

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