WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC vs Simple XML-RPC Disabler
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Simple XML-RPC Disabler.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 240 times, Simple XML-RPC Disabler about 1.
- Simple XML-RPC Disabler has no reviews yet.
- Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against May 15, 2021 for Simple XML-RPC Disabler.
- Disable XML-RPC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for Simple XML-RPC Disabler.
- Disable XML-RPC has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Simple XML-RPC Disabler.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable XML-RPC |  Simple XML-RPC Disabler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #263 | #29,006 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.5K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.1(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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