WordPress plugin comparison
Remove XML-RPC Methods vs XML-RPC De-whitespacer
Remove XML-RPC Methods
by Walter Ebert
1K+ installs5.0
XML-RPC De-whitespacer
by Max Cutler
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Remove XML-RPC Methods has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for XML-RPC De-whitespacer.
- On a typical day, Remove XML-RPC Methods is downloaded about 18 times, XML-RPC De-whitespacer about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Jun 12, 2012 for XML-RPC De-whitespacer.
- Remove XML-RPC Methods is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for XML-RPC De-whitespacer.
- XML-RPC De-whitespacer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Remove XML-RPC Methods.
Line by line
Remove XML-RPC Methods leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Remove XML-RPC Methods | XML-RPC De-whitespacer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,316 | #28,208 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 393 | 19 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years 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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