WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC Pingback vs Hide Trackbacks
Disable XML-RPC Pingback
by Samuel Aguilera
60K+ installs3.9
Hide Trackbacks
by Sander van Dragt
300+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC Pingback has more active installs: 60K+, against 300+ for Hide Trackbacks.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC Pingback is downloaded about 82 times, Hide Trackbacks about 9.
- Hide Trackbacks is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Hide Trackbacks was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Nov 24, 2025 for Disable XML-RPC Pingback.
- Hide Trackbacks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Disable XML-RPC Pingback.
- Hide Trackbacks has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Disable XML-RPC Pingback.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC Pingback leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable XML-RPC Pingback | Hide Trackbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #668 | #10,185 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 236 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 4.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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