WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC vs REST XML-RPC Data Checker
Disable XML-RPC
by Phil Erb
200K+ installs4.1
REST XML-RPC Data Checker
by Enrico Sorcinelli
800+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 800+ for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 240 times, REST XML-RPC Data Checker about 7.
- REST XML-RPC Data Checker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 34 reviews.
- Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Aug 4, 2022 for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
- Disable XML-RPC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
- Disable XML-RPC has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for REST XML-RPC Data Checker.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable XML-RPC | REST XML-RPC Data Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #263 | #7,372 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 156 |
| Rating | 4.1(34) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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