Disable Comments vs Rublon Two-Factor Authentication
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| Feature | Disable Comments v2.9.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Rublon Two-Factor Authentication v4.4.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Last updated | October 25, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Disable Comments | Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) · Rublon MFA paid plans ($) |
| Pros | Site-wide, per post type or per post rules; Bulk delete with a preview and export before deleting; Blocks REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints | Two-factor login through Rublon cloud methods; Protection levels set by user role; Confirmation prompts for sensitive admin actions |
| Cons | Deleting comments is permanent once confirmed; Optional usage tracking sends data to WPInsight once opted in | Needs the Rublon cloud service and a registered application; Free use covers one protected WordPress account; XML-RPC protection is shown as a locked paid option |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | No |
| Malware scan | — | No |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | Yes |
| Activity log | — | No |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Disable comments per post type, Conditional rules for individual posts and auto-close, Bulk delete of existing comments with preview and export, Block REST API and XML-RPC comment endpoints, Count blocked comment attempts, Multisite site-by-site settings, WP-CLI command, Settings import and export | Two-factor check at WordPress login, Protection level set by user role, Confirmation for admin deletion and settings changes, Trusted devices settings page, Optional newsletter signup checkbox, XML-RPC protection shown as a locked option ($), Business edition upgrade notice |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | — | Rublon cloud API, Rublon developers API |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.5.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | send.wpinsight.com, ip-api.com | core.rublon.net, developers.rublon.com |