Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Disable XML-RPC: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vs Disable XML-RPC - MakeWPFast
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
A
2M+ installs · 4.5/5 rating
Overall Winner
VS
Disable XML-RPC
A
200K+ installs · 4.3/5 rating

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)Disable XML-RPC
Active Installs2.0M+200K+
User Rating4.5/54.3/5
Speed ScoreBC
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.4N/A
Last Updated2025-12-032025-12-03
Total Downloads67.1M+590K+
Verdict
FasterAdvanced-custom-fields
More FeaturesAdvanced-custom-fields
Overall WinnerAdvanced-custom-fields
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Advanced Custom Fields (ACFu00ae) or Disable XML-RPC?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Advanced Custom Fields (ACFu00ae) scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Advanced Custom Fields (ACFu00ae) or Disable XML-RPC?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACFu00ae) is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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