WordPress plugin comparison
Security Optimizer vs Remove XML-RPC Methods
At a glance
- Security Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
- On a typical day, Security Optimizer is downloaded about 7,827 times, Remove XML-RPC Methods about 18.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 158 reviews.
- Security Optimizer was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Security Optimizer.
Line by line
Security Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Security Optimizer |  Remove XML-RPC Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51 | #5,314 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6M | 424 |
| Rating | 4.5(158) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.03 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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