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Stop XML-RPC Attacks vs Rename XMLRPC (2026)

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

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

5(4)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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, 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 Rename XMLRPC has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Stop XML-RPC Attacks
◄
Rename XMLRPC4.3/5
Total Reviews
4Stop XML-RPC Attacks
►
Rename XMLRPC12
Active Installs
6.0K+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
◄
Rename XMLRPC1.0K+
Total Downloads
27K+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
►
Rename XMLRPC29K+
Support Resolution
N/AStop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPCN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoStop XML-RPC Attacks
◄
Rename XMLRPC4 years ago
First Released
2019Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPC2011
Age
7 yearsStop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPC15 years
WP Requires
6.0+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPC2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPCfalse+
Business Model
FreeStop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPCFree
Latest Version
2.0.0Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Rename XMLRPC1.1

Rating Breakdown

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

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

Rename XMLRPC

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

Recent Reviews

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

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 Stop XML-RPC Attacks or Rename XMLRPC more popular?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 6.0K+ active installations while Rename XMLRPC has 1.0K+. Stop XML-RPC Attacks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Stop XML-RPC Attacks or Rename XMLRPC?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Rename XMLRPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Stop XML-RPC Attacks and Rename XMLRPC free?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks is free and Rename XMLRPC is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Stop XML-RPC Attacks 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?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks was last updated 3 months ago and Rename XMLRPC was last updated 4 years ago.

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