WordPress plugin comparison
Apocalypse Meow vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 300+ for Apocalypse Meow.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Apocalypse Meow about 25.
- Apocalypse Meow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Apocalypse Meow was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Apocalypse Meow has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apocalypse Meow |  WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,034 | #758 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 811 | 10K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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