WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Disable XML-RPC vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks
Simple Disable XML-RPC
by Delower Hossain
1K+ installs5.0
Stop XML-RPC Attacks
by Pascal CESCATO
5K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Stop XML-RPC Attacks has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for Simple Disable XML-RPC.
- On a typical day, Simple Disable XML-RPC is downloaded about 43 times, Stop XML-RPC Attacks about 26.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Disable XML-RPC was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Stop XML-RPC Attacks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Stop XML-RPC Attacks has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Simple Disable XML-RPC.
Line by line
Stop XML-RPC Attacks leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Disable XML-RPC | Stop XML-RPC Attacks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,104 | #2,921 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 528 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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