Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks (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, Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 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 Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback | Stop XML-RPC Attacks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 94K+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6 | 2.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback averaged approximately 11 daily downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks averaged 17.
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
Stop XML-RPC Attacks Reviews
Great
Nice plugin thanks
Works silently
It works silently in the background. This is the only security plugin I use, since a W***fence update broke my site about a year back. Gives me a peace of mind.
thanks
all good, thanks
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