WordPress plugin comparison
Control XML-RPC publishing vs Disable XML-RPC Pingback
Control XML-RPC publishing
by Mark-k
400+ installs5.0
Disable XML-RPC Pingback
by Samuel Aguilera
60K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC Pingback has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for Control XML-RPC publishing.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC Pingback is downloaded about 82 times, Control XML-RPC publishing about 4.
- Control XML-RPC publishing is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Disable XML-RPC Pingback was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Dec 4, 2015 for Control XML-RPC publishing.
- Disable XML-RPC Pingback is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for Control XML-RPC publishing.
- Control XML-RPC publishing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Disable XML-RPC Pingback.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Control XML-RPC publishing | Disable XML-RPC Pingback |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,698 | #668 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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