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Stop XML-RPC Attacks vs Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… (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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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 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) 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 Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…5/5
Total Reviews
4Stop XML-RPC Attacks
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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…5
Active Installs
6.0K+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…1.0K+
Total Downloads
27K+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…8.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AStop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoStop XML-RPC Attacks
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Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…4 months ago
First Released
2019Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…2023
Age
7 yearsStop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…3 years
WP Requires
6.0+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…7.4+
Business Model
FreeStop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…Free
Latest Version
2.0.0Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Stop XML-RPC Attacks

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

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

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

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

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… Reviews

by Raihan

Simple, Lightweight & Effective

I always recommend this plugin for quickly disabling XML-RPC and boosting WordPress security. No config needed—just activate and done. Appreciate the effort!

by Riad Mahmud

Very easy and ready to use

It’s one of my go to plugin to make extra security layer. Thanks for this great plugin buddy.

by Ashim Mollick

Beautiful and easy plugin

Beautiful and easy plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stop XML-RPC Attacks or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… more popular?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks has 6.0K+ active installations while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… 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 Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Stop XML-RPC Attacks and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… free?
Stop XML-RPC Attacks is free and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Stop XML-RPC Attacks or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…?
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 Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… was last updated 4 months ago.

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