Cloudflare vs XML-RPC Settings (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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XML-RPC Settings

XML-RPC Settings

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cloudflare has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 179 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while XML-RPC Settings has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
XML-RPC SettingsN/A
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings0
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings30
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings1.9K+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
XML-RPC SettingsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
XML-RPC Settings4 years ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings2021
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
XML-RPC Settings5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings3.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings5.3+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
XML-RPC SettingsFree
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
XML-RPC Settings1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

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

XML-RPC Settings

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

XML-RPC Settings Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or XML-RPC Settings more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while XML-RPC Settings has 30. Cloudflare is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or XML-RPC Settings?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while XML-RPC Settings has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and XML-RPC Settings free?
Cloudflare is free and XML-RPC Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or XML-RPC Settings?
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 XML-RPC Settings was last updated 4 years ago.

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