WordPress plugin comparison
WPBruiser Security vs XO Security
At a glance
- XO Security has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for WPBruiser Security.
- On a typical day, WPBruiser Security is downloaded about 417 times, XO Security about 158.
- XO Security is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.6 from 213 reviews.
- WPBruiser Security was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for XO Security.
- WPBruiser Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XO Security.
- WPBruiser Security has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for XO Security.
Line by line
WPBruiser Security leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WPBruiser Security |  XO Security |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,788 | #972 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37.7K | 4.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(213) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.33 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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