WordPress plugin comparison
Blocked in China vs Hide My WP Ghost
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Blocked in China.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,566 times, Blocked in China about 8.
- Blocked in China is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Blocked in China.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hide My WP Ghost has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Blocked in China.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocked in China |  Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,589 | #413 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 244 | 113.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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