Stop XML-RPC Attacks vs Module Control for Jetpack (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Module Control for Jetpack
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Stop XML-RPC Attacks has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while Module Control for Jetpack has 51K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Stop XML-RPC Attacks | Module Control for Jetpack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ► | 11 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 27K+ | ► | 51K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2015 | |
| Age | 7 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.0 | 1.7.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Module Control for Jetpack
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Stop XML-RPC Attacks averaged approximately 17 daily downloads while Module Control for Jetpack averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
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
Module Control for Jetpack Reviews
A nitpicky review :)
The latest version (1.6) requires JetPack >= 8.8.0 for using JetPack without a connected wordpress.com account. I think it would have been (and still could be) better if you test the JetPack version a
Functional addon)
thanks
great plugin
like the fact that you can ban(blacklist) features in jetpack! Very good considering that jetpacks tends to do what it wants on your website. This topic was modified 6 years, 5 months ago by E
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