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Disable XML-RPC vs XML-RPC De-whitespacer (2026)

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

Disable XML-RPC

Disable XML-RPC

4.3(29)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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XML-RPC De-whitespacer

XML-RPC De-whitespacer

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View XML-RPC De-whitespacer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, XML-RPC De-whitespacer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Disable XML-RPC leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable XML-RPC has accumulated 611K+ total downloads while XML-RPC De-whitespacer has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable XML-RPC
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XML-RPC De-whitespacer5/5
Total Reviews
29Disable XML-RPC
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XML-RPC De-whitespacer2
Active Installs
200K+Disable XML-RPC
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XML-RPC De-whitespacer10
Total Downloads
611K+Disable XML-RPC
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XML-RPC De-whitespacer2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable XML-RPC
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XML-RPC De-whitespacer13 years ago
First Released
2012Disable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacer2012
Age
14 yearsDisable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacer14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Disable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacer3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacerfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacerFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Disable XML-RPC
XML-RPC De-whitespacer1.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable XML-RPC

4.3/5(29 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

XML-RPC De-whitespacer

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

Recent Reviews

Disable XML-RPC Reviews

by art-at-tec

Reduced to perfection

Dead simple as it should be. Nice, thank you for that.

by zaririnatma

Perfect plugin on updated WP version

It works perfectly on WordPress 6.4.3 (tested in 2 sites), without plugins conflict. See the tab FAQ to check that after instal, just test it on website quoted there: (xmlrpc-check) – if the test retu

by kuzavas

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2

Does not work with WordPress 6.4.2, xmlrpc-check tool still shows “All XML-RPC methods are available on the server”

XML-RPC De-whitespacer Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable XML-RPC or XML-RPC De-whitespacer more popular?
Disable XML-RPC has 200K+ active installations while XML-RPC De-whitespacer has 10. Disable XML-RPC is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable XML-RPC or XML-RPC De-whitespacer?
Disable XML-RPC has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while XML-RPC De-whitespacer has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable XML-RPC and XML-RPC De-whitespacer free?
Disable XML-RPC is free and XML-RPC De-whitespacer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable XML-RPC or XML-RPC De-whitespacer?
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?
Disable XML-RPC was last updated 4 months ago and XML-RPC De-whitespacer was last updated 13 years ago.

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