WordPress plugin comparison
Ballast Security Hashing vs CloudSecure WP Security
Ballast Security Hashing
by BallastSecurity
10+ installs
CloudSecure WP Security
by XServer
200K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Ballast Security Hashing.
- On a typical day, CloudSecure WP Security is downloaded about 857 times, Ballast Security Hashing about 1.
- Ballast Security Hashing has no reviews yet.
- CloudSecure WP Security was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 6, 2012 for Ballast Security Hashing.
- CloudSecure WP Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Ballast Security Hashing.
- Ballast Security Hashing has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for CloudSecure WP Security.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ballast Security Hashing | CloudSecure WP Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,222 | #280 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 96.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.68 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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