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SiteGuard WP Plugin vs Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback (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
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, SiteGuard WP Plugin has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteGuard WP Plugin has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 94K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SiteGuard WP Plugin
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback3/5
Total Reviews
15SiteGuard WP Plugin
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback6
Active Installs
600K+SiteGuard WP Plugin
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback9.0K+
Total Downloads
5.2M+SiteGuard WP Plugin
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback94K+
Support Resolution
0%SiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSiteGuard WP Plugin
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Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2 years ago
First Released
2014SiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback2014
Age
12 yearsSiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback12 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.2+
PHP Requires
false+SiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback5.6+
Business Model
FreeSiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC PingbackFree
Latest Version
1.7.9SiteGuard WP Plugin
Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback1.6

Rating Breakdown

SiteGuard WP Plugin

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

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

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。

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 SiteGuard WP Plugin or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback more popular?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has 600K+ active installations while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has 9.0K+. SiteGuard WP Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteGuard WP Plugin or Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback?
SiteGuard WP Plugin has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback has a 3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are SiteGuard WP Plugin and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback free?
SiteGuard WP Plugin 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 — SiteGuard WP Plugin 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?
SiteGuard WP Plugin was last updated 4 months ago and Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback was last updated 2 years ago.

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