WordPress plugin comparison
Control XML-RPC publishing vs Disable XML-RPC-API
Control XML-RPC publishing
by Mark-k
400+ installs5.0
Disable XML-RPC-API
by Amin Nazemi
100K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC-API has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Control XML-RPC publishing.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC-API is downloaded about 304 times, Control XML-RPC publishing about 4.
- Control XML-RPC publishing is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 43 reviews.
- Disable XML-RPC-API was updated more recently: Feb 4, 2026, against Dec 4, 2015 for Control XML-RPC publishing.
- Disable XML-RPC-API is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Control XML-RPC publishing.
- Control XML-RPC publishing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Disable XML-RPC-API.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC-API leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Control XML-RPC publishing | Disable XML-RPC-API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,698 | #388 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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