XML Sitemap & Google News 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.

XML Sitemap & Google News

XML Sitemap & Google News

4.4(83)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 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, Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while XML Sitemap & Google News leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. XML Sitemap & Google News has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has 8.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…5/5
Total Reviews
83XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…5
Active Installs
100K+XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…8.8K+
Support Resolution
100%XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoXML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…4 months ago
First Released
2009XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…2023
Age
17 yearsXML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…3 years
WP Requires
4.4+XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…6.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumXML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…Free
Latest Version
5.7.2XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

XML Sitemap & Google News

4.4/5(83 reviews)
5
81%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
12%

Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…

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

Recent Reviews

XML Sitemap & Google News Reviews

by momocamel

perfect plugin with great support!

Didn’t work at first, the support offered to help and reinstalled it and it works. it has automatically submit to Google and Bing, that’s awesome feature. works perfectly now I guess. This top

by kenfortune

Finally!

Finally! A sitemap plugin that allows me to edit my sitemap with ease. This is the 6th sitemap plugin I’ve tried and my favourite by far. Very easy to exclude certain pages, posts, tags or categories

by kolniu

Google Error, # Auffindbarkeit Sitemaps Vorübergehender Verarbeitungsfehler

Google Error, # vorübergehender Fehler bei der Verarbeitung Ihrer Sitemap.Dieser Fehler tritt leider erst seid kurzem auf.Meine Website wurde seid dem nicht mehr von Google crawling aktualisiert. V

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 XML Sitemap & Google News or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… more popular?
XML Sitemap & Google News has 100K+ active installations while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has 1.0K+. XML Sitemap & Google News is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XML Sitemap & Google News or Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute…?
XML Sitemap & Google News has a 4.4/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are XML Sitemap & Google News and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… free?
XML Sitemap & Google News is free + premium and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XML Sitemap & Google News 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?
XML Sitemap & Google News was last updated 2 months ago and Simple Disable XML-RPC | Reduce Brute… was last updated 4 months ago.

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