WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSecure WP Security vs Hide My WP Ghost
At a glance
- CloudSecure WP Security has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Hide My WP Ghost.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,603 times, CloudSecure WP Security about 980.
- CloudSecure WP Security 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 9, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for CloudSecure WP Security.
- CloudSecure WP Security resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 71% 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 2023 for CloudSecure WP Security.
Line by line
CloudSecure WP Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CloudSecure WP Security |  Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #281 | #402 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95.7K | 96.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 71% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.68 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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