WordPress plugin comparison
Disable XML-RPC vs XML-RPC Modernization
At a glance
- Disable XML-RPC has more active installs: 200K+, against 80+ for XML-RPC Modernization.
- On a typical day, Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 240 times, XML-RPC Modernization about 2.
- XML-RPC Modernization is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 34 reviews.
- Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Dec 3, 2012 for XML-RPC Modernization.
- Disable XML-RPC is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for XML-RPC Modernization.
Line by line
Disable XML-RPC leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable XML-RPC |  XML-RPC Modernization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #263 | #17,913 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.1(34) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 years 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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