Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Auto Ping Booster (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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Auto Ping Booster

Auto Ping Booster

4(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Auto Ping Booster has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Auto Ping Booster has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster4/5
Total Reviews
6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster4
Active Installs
9.0K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster1.0K+
Total Downloads
94K+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster40K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping BoosterN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster8 years ago
First Released
2014Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster2013
Age
12 yearsRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster13 years
WP Requires
5.2+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster3.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Boosterfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping BoosterFree
Latest Version
1.6Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Auto Ping Booster1.2

Rating Breakdown

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

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

Auto Ping Booster

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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

Auto Ping Booster Reviews

by jh-photo

Auto Seo did what I expect

I installed the plugin, because I don`t want to look at every side for any meta words or something like that. This tool recognize any acitivity on my website and post changes to google and so on. It i

by Robbie Williams

lying…. never indexed :(

we installed the plugin properly, according to author it will get indexed automatically within 10 – 15 minutes, we checked after 30 mins, it never appeared. i’d say USELESS! the post was : http://apps

by marknewile

Useful plugin

Useful plugin, I like it. I recommend it to all.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Auto Ping Booster more popular?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+ active installations while Auto Ping Booster has 1.0K+. 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 Auto Ping Booster?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Auto Ping Booster has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback and Auto Ping Booster free?
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free and Auto Ping Booster is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback or Auto Ping Booster?
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 Auto Ping Booster was last updated 8 years ago.

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