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Cloudflare vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks (2026)

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

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

3.5(179)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Stop XML-RPC Attacks

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

5(4)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks5/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks4
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0K+
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks27K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Stop XML-RPC AttacksN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
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Stop XML-RPC Attacks3 months ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2019
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Stop XML-RPC Attacks6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Stop XML-RPC Attacks7.4+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Stop XML-RPC AttacksFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Stop XML-RPC Attacks2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

3.5/5(179 reviews)
5
53%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
29%

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Cloudflare Reviews

by davedecc

Powerful integration

Lot of promising opportunity using this WP plugin with the cloudflare service, alas it is not well supported by cloudflare and cloudflare doesn’t intend to maintain this plugin any longer. Update Sept

by pikaboo1

reliable

I have used many plugins including super page cache (wp super cache but the one that deal with cloudflare). I was enough in general with intrusive advertisements and very slow administration. I decide

by alabandit

not average wp user safe

you need to under stand there setting to create an api key and I do not have faith in the average wp user to not create a safe key. please update the basic settings to be safer.

Stop XML-RPC Attacks Reviews

by Anonymous User 16344271

Great

Nice plugin thanks

by Sandip Roy

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.

by baf285

thanks

all good, thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Stop XML-RPC Attacks more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 6.0K+. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Stop XML-RPC Attacks?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Stop XML-RPC Attacks free?
Cloudflare is free and Stop XML-RPC Attacks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Stop XML-RPC Attacks?
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?
Cloudflare was last updated 3 months ago and Stop XML-RPC Attacks was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.