Apocalypse Meow
v23.2.0by Blobfolio · updated 25 days ago
A simple, light-weight collection of tools to harden WordPress security and help mitigate common types of attacks.
- Rank
- #10,023
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 368
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 73.4K
- 73,373 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Apocalypse Meow at a glance
Apocalypse Meow is a WordPress plugin by Blobfolio with 300+ active installs, the #10,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 23.2.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 143 plugins tagged “Brute Force”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats841 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Apocalypse Meow |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 300 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 368 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 371 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 382 |
Rank over time
#10,023 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,023 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,004 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,992 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,964 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,010 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,996 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,011 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,089 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,094 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,083 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.45% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10094 → #9988
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v21.737%
- v23.231%
- v23.114%
- v23.07.1%
- Other10%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 23.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Apocalypse Meow
How many websites use Apocalypse Meow?
Apocalypse Meow is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Apocalypse Meow been downloaded?
73,373 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Apocalypse Meow last updated?
Version 23.2.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Apocalypse Meow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Apocalypse Meow still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Apocalypse Meow have?
5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Apocalypse Meow?
The plugins most like Apocalypse Meow, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), WP fail2ban (60K+) and XO Security (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 368 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 73.4K |
| Author | Blobfolio |
| First released | Nov 11, 2012 |
| Version | 23.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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