WordPress plugin comparison
BulletProof Security vs Hide My WP Ghost
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for BulletProof Security.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,603 times, BulletProof Security about 138.
- BulletProof Security is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 674 reviews, against 4.5 from 373 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for BulletProof Security.
- BulletProof 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.
- BulletProof Security has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Hide My WP Ghost.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BulletProof Security |  Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,143 | #400 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 96.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(674) | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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