WordPress plugin comparison
Stop Spammers Classic vs Stop XML-RPC Attacks
At a glance
- Stop Spammers Classic has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for Stop XML-RPC Attacks.
- On a typical day, Stop Spammers Classic is downloaded about 147 times, Stop XML-RPC Attacks about 26.
- Stop XML-RPC Attacks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 243 reviews.
- Stop Spammers Classic was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Stop XML-RPC Attacks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Stop Spammers Classic has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Stop XML-RPC Attacks.
Line by line
Stop Spammers Classic leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Stop Spammers Classic |  Stop XML-RPC Attacks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,106 | #2,921 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.2K | 528 |
| Rating | 4.4(243) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 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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