WordPress plugin comparison
CW Step 2 Verification vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for CW Step 2 Verification.
- On a typical day, XO Security is downloaded about 134 times, CW Step 2 Verification about 1.
- CW Step 2 Verification has no reviews yet.
- XO Security was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Oct 18, 2022 for CW Step 2 Verification.
- XO Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for CW Step 2 Verification.
- XO Security has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for CW Step 2 Verification.
Line by line
XO Security leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CW Step 2 Verification |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,204 | #972 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 5.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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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