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Disable XML-RPC-API vs Rename XMLRPC (2026)

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

Disable XML-RPC-API

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1(42)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Disable XML-RPC-API
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Rename XMLRPC

Rename XMLRPC

4.3(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Rename XMLRPC

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rename XMLRPC has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 12 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC-API leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC-API has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Rename XMLRPC has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Disable XML-RPC-API
►
Rename XMLRPC4.3/5
Total Reviews
42Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Rename XMLRPC12
Active Installs
100K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Rename XMLRPC1.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Disable XML-RPC-API
◄
Rename XMLRPC29K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPCN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDisable XML-RPC-API
◄
Rename XMLRPC4 years ago
First Released
2020Disable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPC2011
Age
6 yearsDisable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPC15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Disable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPC2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPCfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPCFree
Latest Version
2.1.7Disable XML-RPC-API
Rename XMLRPC1.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1/5(42 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
17%

Rename XMLRPC

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Disable XML-RPC-API Reviews

by bugscout

does what it should

i tried 3 plugins, this does what it should 🙂

by firafiki

Harmful

Website crashed error 500 server. All php files was modified. But i’m not sure who dumb person downloaded at my company website. 4 days to settled all the issues.

by elmo2000

Error

My whole site crashed . 500 server error. (.htacces failure) Unistalled, found another solution. 

Rename XMLRPC Reviews

by revixi5

Still works!

I simply renamed the physical file “xmlrpc2.php” (as the default name use in the script) and everything wen’t fine. Thanks a lot!

by branhampaul

Works well!

This plugin helped me log-in through the WordPress Android app after it was giving me XML-RPC error. After installing, I changed the xmlrpc file in file manager by simply adding “2”. Thank you, Devel

by stopthepress

I thought this plugin could be the solution but…

Yesterday my server provider migrated servers using now cPanel 100.0.11 Apache 2.4.52 and PHP 7.4. Now Windows Live Writer can’t upload a post anymore. I disabled ModSecurity in cPanel and same proble

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC-API or Rename XMLRPC more popular?
Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+ active installations while Rename XMLRPC has 1.0K+. Disable XML-RPC-API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC-API or Rename XMLRPC?
Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Rename XMLRPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC-API and Rename XMLRPC free?
Disable XML-RPC-API is free and Rename XMLRPC is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC-API or Rename XMLRPC?
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?
Disable XML-RPC-API was last updated 2 months ago and Rename XMLRPC was last updated 4 years ago.

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