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SiteGuard WP Plugin vs Disable XML-RPC-API (2026)

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

SiteGuard WP Plugin

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3(15)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View SiteGuard WP Plugin
VS
Disable XML-RPC-API

Disable XML-RPC-API

4.1(42)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Disable XML-RPC-API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SiteGuard WP Plugin has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGuard WP Plugin has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Disable XML-RPC-API has 796K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
Disable XML-RPC-API4.1/5
Total Reviews
15SiteGuard WP Plugin
►
Disable XML-RPC-API42
Active Installs
600K+SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
Disable XML-RPC-API100K+
Total Downloads
5.2M+SiteGuard WP Plugin
◄
Disable XML-RPC-API796K+
Support Resolution
0%SiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-APIN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSiteGuard WP Plugin
►
Disable XML-RPC-API2 months ago
First Released
2014SiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-API2020
Age
12 yearsSiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-API6 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-API5.0+
PHP Requires
false+SiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-APIfalse+
Business Model
FreeSiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-APIFree
Latest Version
1.7.9SiteGuard WP Plugin
Disable XML-RPC-API2.1.7

Rating Breakdown

SiteGuard WP Plugin

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
13%
2
13%
1
0%

Disable XML-RPC-API

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

Recent Reviews

SiteGuard WP Plugin Reviews

by alexbrowp

Unsafe

When you log out, the session is not closed and you can still go to wp-admin. Also, redirecting wp-admin to the custom login page doesn’t help with security

by wpuserjp202306t

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by Fumiki Takahashi

ログイン保護に利用しています

誰でもユーザーを登録できるサイトを作っているのですが、ログイン保護機能を利用しています。スパムアカウントが減りました。

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. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteGuard WP Plugin or Disable XML-RPC-API more popular?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has 600K+ active installations while Disable XML-RPC-API has 100K+. SiteGuard WP Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteGuard WP Plugin or Disable XML-RPC-API?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Disable XML-RPC-API has a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews.
Are SiteGuard WP Plugin and Disable XML-RPC-API free?
SiteGuard WP Plugin is free and Disable XML-RPC-API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteGuard WP Plugin or Disable XML-RPC-API?
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?
SiteGuard WP Plugin was last updated 4 months ago and Disable XML-RPC-API was last updated 2 months ago.

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