WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML RPC Fully vs Remove XML-RPC Methods
Disable XML RPC Fully
by Jonny Harris
100+ installs5.0
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 Disable XML RPC Fully.
- On a typical day, Remove XML-RPC Methods is downloaded about 18 times, Disable XML RPC Fully about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Feb 23, 2014 for Disable XML RPC Fully.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Disable XML RPC Fully.
- Disable XML RPC Fully has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
Line by line
Remove XML-RPC Methods leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable XML RPC Fully | Remove XML-RPC Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,494 | #5,324 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 174 | 412 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 12 years 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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