WordPress plugin comparison
GD Security Headers vs Hide My WP Ghost
At a glance
- Hide My WP Ghost has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for GD Security Headers.
- On a typical day, Hide My WP Ghost is downloaded about 1,603 times, GD Security Headers about 37.
- Hide My WP Ghost is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 373 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- Hide My WP Ghost was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for GD Security Headers.
- Hide My WP Ghost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for GD Security Headers.
- Hide My WP Ghost has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for GD Security Headers.
Line by line
Hide My WP Ghost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GD Security Headers |  Hide My WP Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,909 | #400 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 886 | 96.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.5(373) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 6 months 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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