WordPress plugin comparison
BotBlocker Security vs Hide My WP Ghost
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for BotBlocker Security.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,566 times, BotBlocker Security about 116.
- BotBlocker Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- BotBlocker Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for Hide My WP Ghost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hide My WP Ghost has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for BotBlocker Security.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BotBlocker Security |  Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,684 | #400 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 98.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | today | 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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