Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Avatar Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Avatar Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 39 reviews) while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has accumulated 94K+ total downloads while Avatar Manager has 114K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback | Avatar Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 39 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 94K+ | ► | 114K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Age | 12 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6 | 1.6.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback averaged approximately 11 daily downloads while Avatar Manager averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Reviews
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 …
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
Not working
Still getting a ton of login attempts
Avatar Manager Reviews
Works in WP 6.4.2, Not sure is Still Supported
First off great that this plugin works, doesn’t cause download of huge images to display as small avatars and seems to work well 🙂 I like that it supports gravatar as a default. I’m not sure it
So sad, I had to deactivate Avatar Manager
Much appreciated Avatar Manager… until after a recent update, it caused a strange effect in our User Submitted Posts. (USP Pro) What happened was, logged in users were no longer able to submit the pos
Very useful plugin, thank you!
Very useful plugin, thank you!
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