WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC vs Remove XML-RPC Methods
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 240 times, Remove XML-RPC Methods about 18.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 34 reviews.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Disable XML-RPC.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Disable XML-RPC.
- Disable XML-RPC has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable XML-RPC |  Remove XML-RPC Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #263 | #5,324 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 412 |
| Rating | 4.1(34) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 5 months 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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