WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC-API vs Remove XML-RPC Methods
Disable XML-RPC-API
by Amin Nazemi
100K+ installs4.2
Remove XML-RPC Methods
by Walter Ebert
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC-API has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC-API is downloaded about 304 times, Remove XML-RPC Methods about 18.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 43 reviews.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for Disable XML-RPC-API.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Disable XML-RPC-API.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC-API leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable XML-RPC-API | Remove XML-RPC Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #388 | #5,324 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 412 |
| Rating | 4.2(43) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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