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No Self Ping vs Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (2026)

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

No Self Ping

No Self Ping

4.3(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

3(6)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No Self Ping has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. No Self Ping has accumulated 333K+ total downloads while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 94K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5No Self Ping
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback3/5
Total Reviews
15No Self Ping
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback6
Active Installs
10K+No Self Ping
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback9.0K+
Total Downloads
333K+No Self Ping
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback94K+
Support Resolution
N/ANo Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoNo Self Ping
◄
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2 years ago
First Released
2006No Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2014
Age
20 yearsNo Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback12 years
WP Requires
4.6+No Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+No Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.6+
Business Model
FreeNo Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackFree
Latest Version
1.2.1No Self Ping
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback1.6

Rating Breakdown

No Self Ping

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
13%

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

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

Recent Reviews

No Self Ping Reviews

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need it to

Thanks!

by ohrenbaer

Works like a charm

Manually disabling self-pings via functions.php stopped working for me a few months ago. So I had to rely on this plugin. I’m happy to say that it works properly. Also, it doesn’t annoy me with not

by xavierremington

Doesn’t Work!

It stops pings from the WordPress blog it’s installed in but not from other ones on the same domain. I entered every URL variation and it refuses to work.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is No Self Ping or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback more popular?
No Self Ping has 10K+ active installations while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+. No Self Ping is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — No Self Ping or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
No Self Ping has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are No Self Ping and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback free?
No Self Ping is free and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — No Self Ping or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
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?
No Self Ping was last updated 1 month ago and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago.

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