WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC vs Disable XML-RPC-API
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Disable XML-RPC-API.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC-API is downloaded about 304 times, Disable XML-RPC about 240.
- Disable XML-RPC-API is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 4.1 from 34 reviews.
- Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for Disable XML-RPC-API.
- Disable XML-RPC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Disable XML-RPC-API.
- Disable XML-RPC has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Disable XML-RPC-API.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable XML-RPC |  Disable XML-RPC-API |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #263 | #388 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(34) | 4.2(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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