WordPress plugin comparison
Deactivate XML-RPC Service vs Remove XML-RPC Methods
Deactivate XML-RPC Service
by DeveloperWil
100+ installs
Remove XML-RPC Methods
by Walter Ebert
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Remove XML-RPC Methods has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Deactivate XML-RPC Service.
- On a typical day, Remove XML-RPC Methods is downloaded about 18 times, Deactivate XML-RPC Service about 4.
- Deactivate XML-RPC Service has no reviews yet.
- Deactivate XML-RPC Service was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Deactivate XML-RPC Service has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
Line by line
Remove XML-RPC Methods leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Deactivate XML-RPC Service | Remove XML-RPC Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,459 | #5,324 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 412 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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